noun

interment

in-TUR-munt/ɪnˈtɜːrmənt/

The burial of a dead body.

The family gathers at the cemetery for her interment.

Respectful burial scene, closed wooden coffin being lowered into an earthen grave while diverse adult mourners stand solemnly; no visible body.

Etymology

inLatininto

+terLatinearth

+mentOld Frenchact or process

The pieces describe putting someone into the earth. Interment names that act of burial, preserving the concrete image of placing a body in the ground.

In context

Highland Radio Ireland62:37

requiem mass on sunday at 11 a.m in saint patrick's church murloug lifford with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery

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More examples

Interment follows the funeral service.
The cemetery records list three interments from last week.
He requests interment beside his wife.

Forms

interment · interments

inter verb — To bury a dead body.

Similar words

burial: Burial is the usual, less formal word for interment.
entombment: Entombment specifically places a body in a tomb or vault.