Knocked unconscious and prepared for burial (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
laid out
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'knocked unconscious' is the first definition.
(someone laid out is unconscious)
'prepared for burial' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for laid out that I've seen before include "Paid" , "arranged" , "boxer risks being this" , "prepared for burial" , "Displayed; knocked senseless" .)