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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Amid the natural splendor, loom Viking burial mounds and archaeological sites—and a lot of sheep.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026 -
His burial site in Afghanistan was never found.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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The designer will lie in state at the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation on January 21 and 22, and the designer’s funeral will occur on Friday at Rome’s the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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His visitation and funeral service are scheduled for Friday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flags will remain lowered until Ryan's interment.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The flag is flown at half-staff from the day of death until interment of a former vice president, according to the Flag Code.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Nov. 2025
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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“Obsequy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsequy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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