cremation
Americannoun
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cremations
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cremation
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin cremātiōn-, stem of cremātiō; see cremate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
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The continued shift toward cremation is putting pressure on some traditional sources of funeral-home revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
Readers debate the purpose and value of bodily burial as opposed to cremation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Some families have held symbolic cremation funerals for the missing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Workers were digging to extend a cremation ground in the Chemmani area of the Jaffna region when they suddenly discovered human remains, prompting an investigation.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
My mother sent a consoling letter along with a check to cover the cost of the cremation.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
By 2026, cremations are projected to reach about 2 million — more than twice the estimated 912,000 burials — representing a cremation rate of 64.3%, per the NFDA.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
One big driver of this shift has been the switch from burials to cremation: 85% of Olson’s business consists of cremations this year, well above the national average of about 64%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 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
‘And what is the percentage of cremations in your business?’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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