Entombing and Interment

Entombing

Entombing noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.
Usage example: the entombing of the pharaohs in the pyramids must have been a magnificent sight
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Interment and entombing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Interment" instead a noun "Entombing".

Nearby Words: entomb, entombment, entombed

Interment

Interment noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.
Usage example: a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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Synonyms for Interment

Entombing and interment are semantically related. You can use "Entombing" instead a noun "Interment".
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