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a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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There, a private funeral at Carter's Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains will be followed by interment at the family home in a private ceremony.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
From the day of death until interment for an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former vice president, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
From the date of death until interment for the governor of a state, territory or possession.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
From the day of death until interment for an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former vice president, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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interment
noun
in·ter·ment
in-ˈtər-mənt 
: burial
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