Inhumation
/ɪnˌhjuːˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or practice of burying a dead body in the ground, recognized in legal contexts concerning burial rights and funeral laws.
The city ordinance regulates the procedures for inhumation in public cemeteries.
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Commentary
Inhumation often appears in statutory and case law relating to burial procedures and cemetery management; clarity in drafting burial regulations helps avoid disputes over rights and methods of interment.
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