laid to rest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Souther also shared a GoFundMe link and a note that Perrine’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
A young woman was laid to rest with two small children at her side.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
She said it was her parents' wish to be laid to rest at Gorton Cemetery, joining family members who had gone before them.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
The poor fellow was laid to rest quite near our seat so that we stood on it when the time came and saw everything.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
