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 contrast feels surreal only hours after attending a military burial.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026 -
The disease spreads through human contact, care-giving, and burial practices.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Plans for funeral services and a public celebration of life still are being finalized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Underlining her close bond with the designer, Kennedy would go on to wear a black wool Givenchy suit to her husband’s funeral in 1963.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
26 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 31 May. 2026.
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