1. the act of burying a dead body; burial
Usage: formal

Examples

• The ancient civilization practiced inhumation rather than cremation.
• Archaeological evidence suggests inhumation was the preferred burial method in this region.
• The inhumation took place in the family cemetery.
• Researchers studied the inhumation practices of medieval communities.
• The ritual inhumation included various grave goods.
• Carbon dating helped determine when the inhumation occurred.