as in interment
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the murder victim's father was the chief mourner at the obsequies
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Noun
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The date of Klinner's interment has not yet been announced.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026 -
His death certificate, obtained by TMZ, did not elaborate on plans for Carradine’s interment, and the family has requested privacy to grieve.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Obsequies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsequies. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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