as in burials
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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burials
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Images of mass burials on Hart Island near the Bronx also circulated widely during 2020 and 2021.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025 -
In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Interments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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