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crematory

American  
[kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh-] / ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- /

noun

crematories plural
  1. a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done.

  2. a furnace for cremating.


adjective

  1. of or relating to cremation.

crematory British  
/ -trɪ, ˈkrɛmətərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to cremation or crematoriums

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another word (esp US) for crematorium

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of crematory

First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory 2

Example Sentences

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The death was reported in an obituary posted on the website of the Avery-Storti Funeral Home and Crematory in Wakefield, R.I.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

William Vance “Billy” Combass “had the utmost respect for life,” according to his obituary, posted online by Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021

Her body was then transferred to a funeral home and she was later cremated at the Brooksville Crematory in Brooksville, Fla., the outlet reports.

From Fox News • Aug. 19, 2020

It was much the same at the Fresh Pond Crematory in Middle Village, Queens, where the four cast-iron units are handling more than 75 bodies each week, up from the usual 45.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020

Marlenee, who lived in Bozeman, died Sunday, according to a notice by Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service and Crematory.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2020

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