INHUMATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

inhumation

noun

Definition of inhumation

as in burial

the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place there is evidence that this ancient culture practiced cremation as well as inhumation

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The initiative already has identified burial sites and cemeteries tied to 40 youth correctional institutions in 29 states, with more than 1,000 children identified to date, leaders said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
For Californians considering a more personal way to memorialize a loved one, a home burial might seem appealing.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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For one minute during his funeral, as a mark of respect, all Bell telephone service across America stopped.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
The station’s guard, Mohammed al-Nour, was killed, and a large crowd from the city attended his funeral, Wadaa said.

— Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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