as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
fittingly, the interring took place on a gloomy, rainy day
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as in burying
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery
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Noun
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Donations poured in to give the infant a proper burial, and officials said 150 people came to her funeral.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025 -
Why has Chaco yielded so few cooking hearths, trash heaps, and burial sites—the typical signs of life left by a busy settlement?—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Their funeral will take place in their home city of Gondomar today.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Later in the day, Palestinians gathered to perform funeral prayers before burying those killed overnight.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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No public visitation is planned; interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Stillwater.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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“Interring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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