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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Other examples of people being buried in seated positions date to the Mesolithic period and onwards throughout the Protohistoric period, though the burials are rare.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026 -
The Iranian government has not allowed the media to publicize anti-regime voices from within Iran, and no one against the war or the regime would speak to CBS News on camera at the burials, even with the promise of anonymity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the 65-year-old has only made public appearances at family events, including his parents' funerals and, most recently, the funeral of Britain's Duchess of Kent, Katharine, in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Interments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interments. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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