εἰς ἀναισχύντους θήκας ἐτράποντο → they resorted to disgraceful modes of burial, they lost all shame in the burial of the dead
(Of bricks), etc.: P. and V. ὀπτός.
burnt up: V. φλογιστός, ἔμπυρος.
be burnt to ashes: see under ashes.