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inurnment

/ɪˈnɜːrmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does inurnment mean?

noun

The act of placing a deceased person's ashes in an urn, typically in a grave or columbarium.

Example

"The family chose to hold a memorial service before the inurnment at the cemetery."

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