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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Noun
  • That could help people who have accidents, need burials, or in more long-term ways.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • Archaeologists have uncovered what may be one of the world's oldest human burial sites, dating back around 100,000 years.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • In an Instagram post the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 6, Hulk's third and current wife Sky Daily opened up about his funeral service on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and shared more details about what will happen to the late professional wrestler’s body.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Fox News Digital captured the funeral procession following the service.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Inhumation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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