interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: the act or ceremony of interring

Examples of interment in a Sentence

a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Read More: Global Leaders Offer Tributes to Pope Francis According to AP, interment of the pope takes place between the fourth and sixth day after his death. Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 In Little Rock, services were held at Second Presbyterian Church with interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025 Saturday, April 27, at River of Hope Lutheran Church at Hutchinson Event Center, with interment at the Abbey of Saint Johns in Collegeville. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 According to Trump’s order, flags are to fly at half-staff until the day of Francis’ interment, a date that was not available Monday. Addy Bink, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interment

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interment was in the 14th century

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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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interment

noun
in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: burial

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