Inhume (Verb)
Meaning
Place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Her remains were inhumed in a biodegradable casket at a cemetery on the outskirts of town to minimize environmental impact.
- After being discovered in a hidden chamber of an ancient temple the mummy was inhumed in a special underground vault for further examination.
- As part of the memorial service, many of the soldiers inhumed at the site were honored for their bravery.
- The ashes were inhumed in a discreetly marked grave near the garden where his wife had been laid to rest years earlier.
- According to ancient customs the ancient warriors were inhumed at the foot of the great mountain to honor their bravery in battle.