inurnment

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And they would not include blanket inurnment eligibility for many former members of the armed forces, which would seem to eliminate numerous veterans who served during the wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2019

The act requires the Army to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of “certain persons” whose service in the U.S. military “has been determined to be active service.”

From Time • May 23, 2016

There are 50,600 burial plots and 35,548 inurnment spaces left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2016

"The next available grave ... is assigned for the interment or inurnment," according to cemetery rules.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2010

Mr. Eaton, who operates a funeral parlor on his grounds, discourages ground burials, recommends incineration in his crematory, inurnment and safekeeping in his columbarium.

From Time Magazine Archive