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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The only goods and services which are exempt from GST are: financial services, insurance, postal services, medical supplies, medicines on prescription, supplies by charities, registered childcare, some burial and cremation services, and school fees.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Finally, the family secured an official death certificate and arranged for the cremation of Carleydi Lozada, 43, mother of two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Doctors and forensic experts in the port examined bodies under tarpaulins held up by four poles before issuing death certificates and cremation authorizations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The options go way beyond burial and cremation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
The rabbi from Brandeis, A1 Axelrad—a longtime friend whom they chose to conduct the funeral service—had come to visit Morrie, and Morrie told him of his cremation plans.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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
Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said it was an "environmentally friendly alternative" to more traditional burials or cremations.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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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