Definition

1. Noun (archaic):
   • Final inhumation: The act of burying a deceased person in their permanent, final resting place, typically after initial funeral rites or a temporary burial.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau lễ cát táng, gia đình yên tâm phần mổ. (After the final inhumation, the family was at peace regarding the grave.)
  • Theo phong tục xưa, cát táng được thực hiện sau một thời gian táng tạm. (According to old customs, final inhumation was performed after a period of temporary burial.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical or formal contexts discussing traditional burial practices and rituals.

Variants and Related Words

• An táng (v/n): to inter, to bury; interment. A more general, contemporary term for burial.

  • Lễ an táng sẽ cử hành vào sáng mai. (The burial ceremony will be held tomorrow morning.)

• Hỏa táng (n): cremation.

  • Ngày nay, hỏa táng trở nên phổ biến hơn. (Nowadays, cremation has become more common.)

Synonyms

• Final burial: The permanent burial of a body.
• Interment: The act of placing a corpse in a grave or tomb.

Related Terms

• Táng tạm: temporary burial.
• Huyệt mộ: the burial pit or grave.

1. (cũ) Final inhumation