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FUNERAL URN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urn burial
1, record 1, English, urn%20burial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cremation urn burial 2, record 1, English, cremation%20urn%20burial
correct
- urn interment 3, record 1, English, urn%20interment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] funeral directors will speak with the cemetery [representative] to determine requirements for urn burial. Some cemeteries may require an urn vault. 4, record 1, English, - urn%20burial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhumation d'urne cinéraire
1, record 1, French, inhumation%20d%27urne%20cin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inhumation d'urne 2, record 1, French, inhumation%20d%27urne
correct, feminine noun
- mise en terre d'urne 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20terre%20d%27urne
correct, feminine noun
- mise en terre d'urne cinéraire 4, record 1, French, mise%20en%20terre%20d%27urne%20cin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inhumation d'urnes peut se réaliser tant dans un cimetière que dans un terrain privé [...] Au cimetière, elle implique l'enfouissement de l'urne cinéraire sous la surface du sol en terrain concédé ou non concédé, dans une fosse séparée aux endroits prévus à cet effet en fonction du type de sépulture. 2, record 1, French, - inhumation%20d%27urne%20cin%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anonymous urn
1, record 2, English, anonymous%20urn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unmarked urn 2, record 2, English, unmarked%20urn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a cremation, the anonymous urn can be interred in an urn grove. As with all other forms of funeral, a funeral service can be conducted. 1, record 2, English, - anonymous%20urn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- urne anonyme
1, record 2, French, urne%20anonyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- urne sans nom 2, record 2, French, urne%20sans%20nom
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tombe des oubliés (urne) : forme particulière de tombe pour le dépôt des urnes anonymes, souvent pour les funérailles de personnes sans famille. 1, record 2, French, - urne%20anonyme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graveside service
1, record 3, English, graveside%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commital service 2, record 3, English, commital%20service%20
correct
- burial service 3, record 3, English, burial%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final portion of the funeral service at which time the deceased is interred or entombed and the last remarks or prayers are said ... 2, record 3, English, - graveside%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a graveside service may be held at the grave site just prior to burial of a casket or urn... The service may occur after or in place of a funeral service. 4, record 3, English, - graveside%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service au pied de la fosse
1, record 3, French, service%20au%20pied%20de%20la%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service près de la tombe 2, record 3, French, service%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20tombe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service commémoratif qui rend hommage à une personne décédée et qui se déroule au cimetière avant l’inhumation de la dépouille. 1, record 3, French, - service%20au%20pied%20de%20la%20fosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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