as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Recent Examples of interment
They were ordered to remain lowered until the date of interment, which had yet to be announced.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Following the service, his remains will be taken to Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service and interment Thursday night.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the church cemetery.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Following the service, the former president's remains will be taken to Plains, Georgia, for a private funeral service and interment Thursday evening.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Following the service, his remains will be taken to Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service and interment Thursday night.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the church cemetery.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Following the service, the former president's remains will be taken to Plains, Georgia, for a private funeral service and interment Thursday evening.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interment
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What is especially noticeable is that, despite this being a time of high levels of obstetric death there is only evidence of a handful of mother-infant burials from this period.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In the cremation burial, researchers also discovered a small vase painted with red bands and spiral patterns.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The funeral, held at the Cowboy Church of Erath County, included a eulogy from Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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The two appear to have since mended their relationship, and shared a brief, but significant, in-person sit-down—their first since the Oval Office clash—ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on April 26.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interment. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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