Inhumation and Immurement

Inhumation

Inhumation noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.
Usage example: there is evidence that this ancient culture practiced cremation as well as inhumation
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Synonyms for Inhumation

Immurement and inhumation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Immurement" instead a noun "Inhumation".

Nearby Words: inhume, inhumed

Immurement

Immurement noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.

Inhumation and immurement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inhumation" instead a noun "Immurement".

Nearby Words: immure, immured, immuring
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