What does the cryptic crossword clue "Business graduate lying in wood — prepare for burial (6)" mean?

The definition is "prepare for burial". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MBA (synonym="business graduate") in ELM (synonym="wood") = EMBALM; definition: "— prepare for burial" The answer is EMBALM.

Business graduate lying in wood — prepare for burial (6)

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