noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
private funeral
A funeral held quietly with only close family and friends, without public announcement. Often contrasted with a large public memorial.
家族だけで密葬を行った。
They held a private funeral with only family members.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
secret burial
A burial carried out in secrecy, often to avoid public attention or for sensitive reasons. Less common than the 'private funeral' sense.
その事件の後、遺体は密葬されたと伝えられている。
After the incident, it is said that the body was secretly buried.