Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reinterment

noun
ˌriːɪnˈtɜːr.mənt
Definition
The act of burying a body or remains again after they have been previously interred.
Examples
  • The reinterment of the historic figure took place in a grand ceremony.
  • After the renovations, the remains were carefully prepared for reinterment.
  • Many families choose reinterment to be closer to relatives.
Meaning
Reinterment refers to the process of taking a deceased person’s remains from their original burial site and re-burying them in a new location.
Synonyms
  • reburial
  • second burial
  • renewed burial