entomb

Entomb, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entombed; p. pr. & vb. n. Entombing.]

Etymology: [Pref. en- + tomb: cf. OF. entomber.]

To deposit in a tomb, as a dead body; to bury; to inter; to inhume. Hooker.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for entomb; he lists it under hide.

Where he writes about it:

Bury may be used of any object, entomb and inter only of a dead body. — from hide