cremate
verb (used with object)
to reduce (a dead body) to ashes by fire, especially as a funeral rite.
uncremated
-
a word derived from
cremate.
Example Sentences
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A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
