inurnment

[ in-urn-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of putting something into an urn, especially ashes after cremation:

   As an alternative to inurnment, ashes may be scattered in designated garden spaces.

2. the act of burying a cremation urn or of placing it in an aboveground niche; interment:

   We provide in-ground inurnment in a special garden area developed specifically for the purpose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inurnment¹

First recorded in 1785–95; inurn ( def ) + -ment ( def )