interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: the act or ceremony of interring

Examples of interment in a Sentence

a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Services will be held Monday at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford at 10 a.m. Shiva will be observed after the interment at Fleisher’s home, 73 Rockwood Lane, Greenwich. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Jan. 2025 After the funeral, Carter and his family will return to Georgia and Maranatha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains for a private funeral service and interment. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 The Carter Center said in a statement that there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 The schedule includes public and private funerals in Washington, D.C., and Plains, Georgia, culminating in a private interment ceremony. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interment 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interment was in the 14th century

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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

interment

noun
in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: burial

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