interment
[in-tur-muh nt]
- the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
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Origin of interment
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Contemporary Examples
After the interment, the department radio dispatcher announced over the air that German was gone, but never to be forgotten.
At press time, none had responded to requests to arrange for his disposal or interment.
Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.
Historical Examples
Next followed the corpse, after which came those who were to die at the interment.
The History of LouisianaLe Page Du Pratz
He was devoured by the birds of prey ere he could be removed for interment.
Y GododinAneurin
Hour after hour the scene of the interment remained without an eye to witness it.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
He remained in the city for four days:—until the interment was over.
The GeniusMargaret Horton Potter
When they had done with him, came the question of his interment.
Little Novels of ItalyMaurice Henry Hewlett
interment
- burial, esp with ceremonial rites
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Word Origin and History for interment
n.
early 14c., from Old French enterrement, from enterrer (see inter).
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