verb
- placing cremated remains in an urn
Usage: formal; funeral industry
Examples
- The family chose inurning as their preferred method of final disposition.
- After the cremation, they proceeded with inurning the ashes.
- The cemetery offers both burial and inurning services.
- Inurning took place in a private ceremony with close relatives.
- The funeral director explained the process of inurning to the grieving family.
- Many people prefer inurning because it requires less space than traditional burial.