interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt 

: the act or ceremony of interring

Synonyms

• burial
• burying
• entombing
• entombment
• inhumation
• interring
• obsequy
• obsequies
• sepulture

Examples of interment in a Sentence

a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery

Recent Examples on the Web

After the service, there will be a private interment at the Carter residence at 5:20pm. —Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024

Public observances will be held in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., with a private interment planned for Plains, Georgia. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

Before the interment, the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of his naval service and time as commander in chief. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024

Public observances will be scheduled in both Atlanta and Washington, D.C., followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia. —Tracy Wright, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt 

: burial