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
