Disinterment and Entombment

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Disinterment noun - The act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried.

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Entombment is an antonym for disinterment.

Entombment noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.

Usage example: the entombment of President Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery

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Disinterment is an antonym for entombment.

Nearby Words: entomb, entombed, entombing

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