as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
fittingly, the interring took place on a gloomy, rainy day
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as in burying
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery
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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 -
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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Read More: Global Leaders Offer Tributes to Pope Francis According to AP, interment of the pope takes place between the fourth and sixth day after his death.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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In Little Rock, services were held at Second Presbyterian Church with interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Interring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interring. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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