disinterment

noun

Definition of disintermentnext
as in cremation

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  1. cremation
  2. exhumation
Noun
  • It's required before cremation can proceed, before benefits can be claimed, before anything else can happen.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • The cremation, the burning, brought Sam McGee back to life, so…go into the fire?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of cremation
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  • But many residents say there’s no humane way to carry out an exhumation, especially on ancestral lands where more than five generations are buried.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With the extended family’s blessing, an exhumation was performed, and a DNA comparison led to the identification of Kleitz.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhumation
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“Disinterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterment. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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