An "-ology" word meaning "the study of tombs"?

Question

Anyone? My friend's got me stumped.

Answer 1

There is no such word. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_olo... see for yourself. Check that list of -ologies

Answer 2

no for sure

it means science in"gracee"

Answer 3

I'm surprised so many here can't figure this one out. The Greek word " Ology" is the "study of" hence a tomb is a burial place so, the study of a burial place would be called tombology, simple.

Answer 4

Archeology?

Answer 5

The word would have to be "taphology."

"Taphos" is ancient Greek for "tomb" and "logein" is ancient Greek for "to study."  

A similar word is "taphophilia" [from "taphos," tomb + "philia," attraction, love] which is defined as: "1. An excessive interest in graves and cemeteries. 2. A love or fondness for funerals, graves, and cemeteries. 3. In psychiatry, a morbid attraction to graves and cemeteries"

Answer 6

I vote with the first answer.  Tombology is a great word, whether it is a real word or not.

Answer 7

Tombology. that was hard

Answer 8

Got me stumped...archeology is the study of human cultures.  I can't find anything.  Tell your friend to give it up!!