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 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 The interment will follow at the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery at 1361 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interment

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Noun

But her ashes are now inside her daughter’s apartment because the family couldn’t afford the more than $10,000 for a burial.

— Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Craig and Sarah have each been charged with failure to report a corpse of a child and disturbing a human burial site, both felonies, according to their respective court records.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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Matheson was a married father of four who lived in Utah, according to a GoFundMe page created to raise money for funeral costs and other expenses.

— Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Five people are facing charges after a traffic stop following a funeral in Boynton Beach, as new video raises questions about the force used during the arrests.

— Paige Meyer, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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