as in burial
usually obsequies plural
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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In March 2026, archaeologists published a study of 125 burials from a Stone Age civilization in modern-day Hungary.—
Ky Merkley,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026 -
Now, more than three months after he was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war, the date of his burial has been announced.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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At Chloe Childress’s funeral in Houston—the church overflowing with mourners—her father played songs by the National and the Foo Fighters.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Emotional footage from the funeral was featured in the Netflix documentary, showing Homer grieving his wife.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Cremation and interment services are being handled by Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 May 2026
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Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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“Obsequy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsequy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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