as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Recent Examples of interment
An American flag is folded during the interment for World War II U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt.
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CBS News, 26 May 2025
Handlers in white gloves carried memorial vessels containing the skulls for interment.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Francis will be the first pope in more than three centuries to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, with the interment taking place away from the public eye.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The mayor has ordered the city flag to be lowered on Monday, starting at 8 a.m. through 8 a.m. the day after his interment, which has not been publicly announced.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 May 2025
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CBS News, 26 May 2025
Handlers in white gloves carried memorial vessels containing the skulls for interment.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
Francis will be the first pope in more than three centuries to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, with the interment taking place away from the public eye.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The mayor has ordered the city flag to be lowered on Monday, starting at 8 a.m. through 8 a.m. the day after his interment, which has not been publicly announced.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interment
Noun
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That could help people who have accidents, need burials, or in more long-term ways.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Archaeologists have uncovered what may be one of the world's oldest human burial sites, dating back around 100,000 years.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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In an Instagram post the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 6, Hulk's third and current wife Sky Daily opened up about his funeral service on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and shared more details about what will happen to the late professional wrestler’s body.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fox News Digital captured the funeral procession following the service.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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