cremation
Americannoun
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cremations
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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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If my trust remains unfunded, who pays the expenses of administering my estate/trust, such as attorney fees, cremation, and other costs?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jarunee Phosawad came from Roi Et in eastern Thailand to oversee the cremation of her cousin Kochaporn Sotharat's body and the return home of her ashes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
At one end of the site, a tent offers free cremation services.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
Usually they put them in three at a time to burn faster, but I rushed him in by himself to make sure he had the dignity of his own cremation.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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
Before water cremations can start taking place in Scotland hydrolysis equipment will need to be built.
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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