as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Recent Examples of interment
Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings to be lowered until the judge's interment, citing his long service on the bench.
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Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
As a result of the directive, all flags should be lowered effective immediately and remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined, Lamont said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
No public visitation is planned; interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Stillwater.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
As a result of the directive, all flags should be lowered effective immediately and remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined, Lamont said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
No public visitation is planned; interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Stillwater.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interment
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The figure, depicting a man’s head, was found in an equestrian burial that researchers at the time believed belonged to a Viking warrior, dating back to the end of the 10th century, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The private burial was only attended by close friends and family.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Duke of Sussex also recalled a tense confrontation with Charles and Prince William at the funeral of Harry's grandfather, Prince Philip, which came a year after Harry and Meghan stepped down from their senior roles in the royal family.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interment. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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