as in burials
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
there is evidence that this ancient culture practiced cremation as well as inhumation
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burials
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These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026 -
These requirements also create problems for cultures and traditions that don’t practice traditional Western burials, instead getting families and friends directly involved in preparation of the body and burial.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Inhumations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumations. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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