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Recent Examples of inurnment
The remains of both Jim Triplett and Porter Pile will be taken by an honor guard for an October inurnment.
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Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inurnment
Noun
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Macron visited Trump at the White House in February, and the two were together at the Vatican last month for the funeral of Pope Francis.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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In October 2023, she was beaten, arrested, and detained for several weeks for attending the funeral of Armita Geravand, a 17-year-old who was killed for supposedly not properly wearing her hijab.—
Jeff Kaufman,
Time,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The mayor has ordered the city flag to be lowered on Monday, starting at 8 a.m. through 8 a.m. the day after his interment, which has not been publicly announced.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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On Sunday, following Francis’ interment, U.S. flags can again rise to full-staff, unless Trump issues a new order.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Inurnment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inurnment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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