Exhume: meaning, definitions and examples

grave digging

To exhume means to dig up a body that has been buried, especially in order to find out the cause of death or to move it to a different location.

dig up, disinter, unearth

Examples of usage

• The authorities decided to exhume the body for further investigation.

• After many years, the family decided to exhume the remains and move them to a different cemetery.

• Exhuming bodies is a delicate and respectful process.

• The archaeologists will exhume the ancient burial site to learn more about the civilization.

• It is not common practice to exhume bodies unless necessary.