inhumation

noun

Definition of inhumationnext
as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place there is evidence that this ancient culture practiced cremation as well as inhumation

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  1. burial
  2. funeral
Noun
  • The initiative already has identified burial sites and cemeteries tied to 40 youth correctional institutions in 29 states, with more than 1,000 children identified to date, leaders said.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For Californians considering a more personal way to memorialize a loved one, a home burial might seem appealing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of burial
Noun
  • The attack struck the Greek Orthodox Church during a funeral in Karak, about 55 miles south of the capital, Amman, on Friday.
    — Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended a funeral held for the victims while Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited the injured in the hospital earlier.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of funeral
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“Inhumation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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