crematorium

American  

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

noun

plural

crematoriums, crematoria

1. a crematory.

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crematorium British  

/ ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It said that the crematorium had always "sought to respect and honour" individual family wishes and it understood how meaningful it could be to have a loved one remembered in a particular place.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

One crematorium sued Metz over his description of the study as “accompanying research,” arguing that the researchers hadn’t been present throughout the 40-day process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Authorities believe the couple dropped off the first dog at a crematorium on June 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The crematorium had the same rotten, rundown air of a railway station, except that it was deserted.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy