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What does laid to rest mean?

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of lay to rest
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Once this is ready, then all the regional variations and subjective interpretations can be laid to rest.
Following Mass on Thursday, Helen was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
John's remains were interred on Sunday, July 21st and Kathleen was laid to rest the following day.
After prayers at the graveside, she was laid to rest under a carpet of floral tributes as many people offered their sympathies with the family.
Sixteen years later, his body was exhumed and returned to France, where it was eventually laid to rest in the Church of St. Germain-des-Pres.
They were duly buried with full religious ceremony and laid to rest for a second time.

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