inhumation

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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Noun
  • Further isotopic analysis may shed light on his lifestyle and diet, along with any other possible links to other burials.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
  • Dixon is still in Pennsylvania, but her family wants to bring her home for a funeral and burial.
    Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Vásquez Lasso was remembered by friends and family at his funeral as a loyal friend and confidant.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • 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
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“Inhumation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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