interment

[ in-tur-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or ceremony of interring; burial.

interment

/ ɪnˈtɜːmənt /

noun

1. burial, esp with ceremonial rites

Other Words From

• rein·terment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interment¹

1300–50; inter + -ment; replacing Middle English enter ( e ) ment < Middle French enterrement

Example Sentences

Radiocarbon-dated samples from the earthen floor near the woman’s remains date her interment to around 19,200 years ago.

From Science News

They will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.

From Washington Post

After the interment, the department radio dispatcher announced over the air that German was gone, but never to be forgotten.

From The Daily Beast

At press time, none had responded to requests to arrange for his disposal or interment.

From The Daily Beast

Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.

From The Daily Beast

Could you be ready Wednesday night [December 4],” she asked, “for the re-interment of the bodies of our two babies at Arlington?

From The Daily Beast

The first interment in the cemetery of Pere la Chaise; it was laid out and prepared by order of Bonaparte.

From Project Gutenberg

The date was fixed for the interment with military pomp, and immense crowds came out to witness the imposing procession.

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As I was wondering at this marvellous spectacle Urania told me this was their usual mode of interment and resurrection.

From Project Gutenberg

Certainely!And from this prison twas the sonnes requestThat his deare father might interment haue.

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He remained until the interment was completed, when he returned home with those who attended the funeral.

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