INTERMENTS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

interments

noun

plural of interment

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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Jorge Meneses, an archaeologist with Peru's Ministry of Culture, said in a statement that the discovery offers a rare opportunity to study ancient Chimú burials that have remained largely undisturbed.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
This works only when communities are partners in recognizing illness, seeking early care, contact follow-up and safe, dignified burials.

— Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

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