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
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Further isotopic analysis may shed light on his lifestyle and diet, along with any other possible links to other burials.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025 -
Dixon is still in Pennsylvania, but her family wants to bring her home for a funeral and burial.—
Bella Waters,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Vásquez Lasso was remembered by friends and family at his funeral as a loyal friend and confidant.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Donations poured in to give the infant a proper burial, and officials said 150 people came to her funeral.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Inhumation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumation. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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