INTERMENT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

interment

noun

in-ˈtər-mənt

Definition of interment

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 Following the service, a procession of family and invited guests led by the Idaho State Police will proceed to the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery for the interment ceremony. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2026 His death certificate, obtained by TMZ, did not elaborate on plans for Carradine’s interment, and the family has requested privacy to grieve. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 While the short-term interment camps were said to be closed in 2019, thousands ended up in prison, where experts have said they were targeted for their identity and not for actual crimes. — ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026 This photo gallery documents the morning’s tribute in Lake Worth, from the motorcycle escort to the formal interment of heroes who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. — Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interment

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Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Similar memorial and burial ceremonies will be held Thursday in three other parts of Vietnam, with the remains of what are believed to be 93 people to be buried in Tuyen Quang province.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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