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 suit is seeking yet-unspecified damages to help cover burial and funeral costs.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Since May, health workers and burial teams such as Adolphe's have been attacked by bereaved families across the front line of the outbreak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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