as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
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After the funeral, Carter and his family will return to Georgia and Maranatha Baptist Church in Carter's hometown of Plains for a private funeral service and interment.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The Carter Center said in a statement that there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The schedule includes public and private funerals in Washington, D.C., and Plains, Georgia, culminating in a private interment ceremony.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Motorcade arrives at Carter's residence for a private interment, before which the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The Carter Center said in a statement that there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., followed by a private interment in Plains, Georgia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The schedule includes public and private funerals in Washington, D.C., and Plains, Georgia, culminating in a private interment ceremony.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Motorcade arrives at Carter's residence for a private interment, before which the U.S. Navy will conduct a missing man formation flyover in honor of former President Carter’s naval service and time as commander-in-chief.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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