cremation
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cremation
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin cremātiōn-, stem of cremātiō; see cremate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Cremation produces significant carbon emissions and traditional burial takes up land and resources," said Hughes.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Cremations are popular in much of Britain, according to surveys from the Cremation Society that suggest more than 70 percent of the deceased have opted for that method in the past two decades.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Cremation is increasingly popular in America, though it’s certainly not the only alternative to being buried.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023
Cremation costs can vary by 770% and burial costs by 440%, according to the Seattle-based nonprofit membership organization People’s Memorial Association.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023
Cremation was the commonest method of disposing of the dead among the Romans, until the Christian era, when stone coffins came into use.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
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