sentences:  Most burials were in stone coffins or in wooden coffins with stone lids, and had been carried out from the late 12th century up to the time of the dissolution.The site of the burial depended on the status of the individual, whether they were clerical or lay, and their degree of importance.Priors, abbots, and high-ranking canons were buried within the church, with those towards the east end of the church being the most important.