Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
interment
noun
/ˈɪn.tər.mənt/
Definition
The act of burying a dead body.
Examples
- The interment of the soldier took place with full military honors.
- After the funeral, there was a small gathering for the interment of the ashes.
- Family members attended the interment to pay their respects.
Meaning
Interment refers to the ceremony or process of placing a deceased person’s body in a grave or tomb.
Synonyms
- Burial
- Entombment
- Inhumation
