be interred

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As Teddi Mellencamp’s cancer saga continues, dad John Mellencamp is planning her funeral — or at least making sure he’s clear on where she wants to be interred.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

In the weeks before my dad died from prostate cancer, he decided he’d like to be interred at a woodland burial site.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2024

A number of families have already been reunited with ashes and some have asked for the remains to be interred in the permanent memorial.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

For graves without objections, the existing remains will be interred deeper into the same spot, and new burials will take place on top of them.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Brigham Young has endeavored to obtain possession of the remains of the Prophet, that they might be interred beneath the temple at Salt Lake.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland