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inurnment

inurnment

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The act of placing ashes into an urn during a funeral or memorial
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnɜrnmənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : inurnación
  • The family gathered to witness the inurnment of their beloved pet in the garden.

Examples

  • Many people choose a private inurnment to honor the wishes of the deceased.

  • After the cremation, the inurnment ceremony was held at the columbarium.

  • The family gathered for the inurnment of their loved one's ashes in the peaceful garden.

  • The inurnment ceremony was held at the family home.

  • Many families choose inurnment for their loved ones.

  • At the memorial service, the inurnment of the ashes took place under a blooming tree.

  • They held a quiet ceremony for the inurnment of her mother's remains in the family plot.

Surface Forms

inurnment singular
inurnments plural

Morphology

inurnment = inurn (semi-transparent) = in + urn + ment

The noun is a straightforward action noun formed from the verb 'inurn' with the common suffix '-ment'.

Etymology

The word inurnment comes from in- 'in' and urn 'container for ashes'. So, inurnment simply means putting the ashes 'in an urn', which is the funeral act of placing cremated remains into a container.