cremation
Americannoun
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cremations
plural
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Etymology
Origin of cremation
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin cremātiōn-, stem of cremātiō; see cremate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
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This isn’t a case against cremation, which the Catholic Church recognizes as legitimate and reverent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Be sure to outline specifics pertaining to burial or cremation and any desired music, readings or religious elements. Consider prepaying or prearranging funeral or memorial services.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
At a cremation site in Kathmandu, the family of Mahesh Dangol prepared to bid farewell to him after delaying the funeral by a few days.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery plans to work with a Berlin-based startup to offer an eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The funeral services are being arranged, but Nuah told us it would be cremation followed by a family-and-friends gathering.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
In police interviews, Bush – whose funeral parlour was found in a state of chaos when officers raided it – told how debts had accrued, leaving him unable to pay for cremations.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Hilliard warned that no-one who had used Legacy's cremations services "at any time can be absolutely certain they received the ashes of their loved one".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
“With a re-earthing, fewer coffins can be sold and fewer cremations can be made.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
‘And what is the percentage of cremations in your business?’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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