Interment
(noun)
- The act or ceremony of burying a dead body in a grave or tomb.
- The place where someone is buried or the state of being buried.
Origin:
Middle english, from latin intermentum, from interrare to bury.
Examples:
- The interment was attended by family and close friends.
- The interment was held at the local cemetery.
- The family chose a private interment rather than a public funeral.
- The interment marked the final resting place of the beloved father and husband.
- The interment was a small and dignified affair, as per the deceased's wishes.