interment

[ in-tur-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act or ceremony of interring; burial.

interment

/ ɪnˈtɜːmənt /

noun

1. burial, esp with ceremonial rites

Other Words From

• rein·terment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interment¹

1300–50; inter + -ment; replacing Middle English enter ( e ) ment < Middle French enterrement

Example Sentences

Michele Castañeda-Martinez’s job as a division administrator for the county’s Department of Public Health includes ensuring a proper cremation and interment of the ashes of people who die such lonesome deaths.

From Seattle Times

“After 200 years of being on display and subject to scientific testing, these individuals deserve an interment with all the dignity and respect that we can give them,” says Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods.

From Science Magazine

If no one is found after three years, the county will handle the woman’s interment.

From Seattle Times

As Plains busily prepared for a series of public events leading up to Carter’s funeral service and interment here next week, her hometown grieved the loss of its loving matriarch.

From Seattle Times

The statement called for demarcated and documented individual graves, saying hasty interments could lead to mental anguish for families as well as social and legal problems.

From Reuters