interred

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But on a dreary Sunday afternoon last fall, bouquets of white roses and blue hydrangeas enlivened the Spanish marble columbarium where Drakeo the Ruler is interred.

From Los Angeles Times

Defending this shrine — where Shiites believe the Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter is interred — served as a rallying cry for Shiites throughout the region to support former Syrian President Bashar Assad against Sunni insurgents.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the bodies of the babies were often interred in mass graves at cemeteries.

From BBC

The young man was buried in an alleyway beside the house because it was too dangerous to go to the cemetery where his father - who died before the war - was interred.

From BBC

All are interred with full military honours in ceremonies featuring a rifle salute and current soldiers from Scottish regiments.

From BBC