as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the entombment of President Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery
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Noun
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Across the landscape of northern Poland are dozens of cemeteries with early medieval burial mounds, known as Orzeszkowo-type barrows.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025 -
Ticket Information The crypt beneath the historic St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street contains Roman pavements, medieval foundations, and even plague burial sites.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Their funeral will take place in their home city of Gondomar today.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The company now makes about 1,000 flags per day, with many destined for military funerals, government buildings and patriotic front porches nationwide.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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“Entombment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entombment. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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