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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The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026 -
In Wuthering Heights, both Catherine and Heathcliff die in part by willing themselves into the grave—so much so there is worry that they won’t be allowed burial in the churchyard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The dark comedy features Allison Janney as a brusque widow who has to plan her husband's funeral with her estranged son's assistant (Andrew Rannells).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Devante's mother created a GoFundMe page, and Tarango's cousins created a page to help with their separate funeral expenses.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Following the service, a procession of family and invited guests led by the Idaho State Police will proceed to the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery for the interment ceremony.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 May 2026
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The date of Klinner's interment has not yet been announced.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 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 14 May. 2026.
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