Burial: Often Took Place Immediately After Death
Source: TTT
John 11:17, 39
When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb. / “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”
Acts 5:6, 10
Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. / At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.