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Meaning of interment
The act of placing a deceased person in a grave or tomb.
Etymology of interment
The word "interment" originates from the Latin words "inter" meaning "between" or "among" and "mentum" meaning "a putting", which is derived from "mittere" meaning "to put" or "to place"
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of placing a deceased person in a grave or tomb, and has been in use since the 15th century
Synonyms
burial
funeral
entombment
inhumation
sepulture
interment
committal
cremation
obsequies
exequies
funeral rites
last rites
bereavement
mourning
lamentation
requiem
eulogy
elegy
dirge
epitaph
memorial
remembrance
tribute
funeral procession
funeral service
funeral ceremony
graveside service
memorial service
wake
vigil
mourning ritual
funeral oration
funeral sermon
condolence
bereavement ritual
Definitions
- The act of burying or placing a dead body in a grave or tomb
- The state of being buried or placed in a grave or tomb
Usage Examples
- The interment of the deceased will take place at the family cemetery
- The funeral procession will proceed to the cemetery for the interment of the coffin
- The interment ceremony was attended by friends and family of the deceased
Antonyms
exhumation
disinterment
resurrection
revival
rebirth
reanimation
revivalism
resuscitation
revitalization
rejuvenation
renewal
restoration
resurrection
regeneration
revival
exorcism
emancipation
liberation
release
freedom
disentombment
unearthing
unburying
uninterment
cremation reversal
reburial
reentombment