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 impersonal nature of safe burial practices and the severity of the epidemic were evident Friday as only healthcare workers in protective gear were allowed to handle the coffin and the burial.
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At the epicenter in Congo's eastern Ituri province where burials have become routine, including of babies.
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The statement said funeral services are to be announced.
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The bride, Jesni Sam, attended her husband’s funeral just a week after their wedding.
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“Inhumation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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