crematorium

American

[kree-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, krem-uh-] / ˌkri məˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌkrɛm ə- /

noun

a crematory.

crematorium British

/ ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

a building in which corpses are cremated

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Etymology

Origin of crematorium

1875–80; Latinization of crematory; see -tory ²

Example Sentences

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There, his sister Neveah has been keeping the family crematorium business going.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Speaking outside the crematorium, she said: "I buried my daughter's ashes here in 1989 on the understanding I could one day go in with her."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"I've got a funeral plan at home that states that I am to go with my daughter, and the crematorium have told me no," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Around the same time, a crematorium sued the company over a brochure claiming the process was environmentally friendly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

His doors in the crematorium attic were locked, and he only opened them to receive meals.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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