inurnment

noun

Definition of inurnmentnext
as in funeral

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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. — Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
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  1. funeral
  2. interment
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
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  • The price for a grave and interment are in addition to the funeral costs.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Parker separately ordered city flags to remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Seiber's interment.
    — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of interment

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