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Recent Examples of inurnment
The remains of both Jim Triplett and Porter Pile will be taken by an honor guard for an October inurnment.
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Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inurnment
Noun
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At Jacqueline Follet’s funeral, the fractured fellowship reunites.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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Facsimiles of these items, fashioned from bamboo frames and colored paper, can be found at Taiwanese funerals and ceremonies honoring the dead.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
28 July 2025
Noun
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As a result of the directive, all flags should be lowered effective immediately and remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined, Lamont said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 July 2025
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From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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“Inurnment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inurnment. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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