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inurnment

[ in-urn-muhnt ]
/ ɪnˈɜrn mənt /
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noun
the act of putting something into an urn, especially ashes after cremation: As an alternative to inurnment, ashes may be scattered in designated garden spaces.
the act of burying a cremation urn or of placing it in an aboveground niche; interment: We provide in-ground inurnment in a special garden area developed specifically for the purpose.
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Origin of inurnment

inurn + -ment

Words nearby inurnment

in up to, inurbane, inure, inured, inurn, inurnment, in utero, in utero surgery, inutile, inutility, inutterable
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funeral, interment, sepulture
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