Inurnment: meaning, definitions and examples

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inurnment

 

[ ɪnˈɜːrn.mənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

funeral service

The act of placing a dead body in a grave or tomb; burial.

Synonyms

burial, entombment, interment

Examples of usage

  • After the funeral service, the inurnment of the deceased took place at the family mausoleum.
  • The inurnment ceremony was a somber occasion for all those in attendance.
Context #2 | Noun

cremation

The act of placing cremated remains in an urn or other container.

Synonyms

ashes placement, cremains interment

Examples of usage

  • Following the cremation, the inurnment of the ashes was held in a private ceremony.
  • The inurnment of the ashes was a final farewell to the departed soul.

Translations

Translations of the word "inurnment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inurnamento

🇮🇳 कलश में रखना़

🇩🇪 Beisetzung in einer Urne

🇮🇩 pengabuan

🇺🇦 поховання в урні

🇵🇱 urnowanie

🇯🇵 骨壺に収めること (kotsubo ni osameru koto)

🇫🇷 inhumation dans une urne

🇪🇸 inhumación en urna

🇹🇷 külleri urneye koyma

🇰🇷 유골을 항아리에 넣기 (yugoreul hangarie neohgi)

🇸🇦 وضع الرماد في جرة

🇨🇿 uložení do urny

🇸🇰 uloženie do urny

🇨🇳 安放在骨灰瓮中 (ānfàng zài gǔhuī wēng zhōng)

🇸🇮 shranjevanje pepela v žaro

🇮🇸 lagning í öskuurn

🇰🇿 күлді урнаға қою

🇬🇪 კრემაციის შემდეგ ურნაში მოთავსება

🇦🇿 külün urnaya yerləşdirilməsi

🇲🇽 inhumación en urna

Word origin

The word 'inurnment' originates from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in, into' and the word 'urn'. It dates back to the early 17th century and is primarily associated with burial practices involving urns, such as cremation ceremonies and memorial services.