crematorium
n. countable C1 Advanced US //kɹiməˈtɔɹiəm// UK //kɹɪmɐtˈɔːɹiəm// cre·ma·to·ri·um
n. a building where a dead person's body is burned. This is a common way to handle a body instead of putting it in a grave.
n. a building or facility where a corpse is cremated. Often used in the context of modern funerary practices and urban planning.
The family decided to have a small service at the crematorium.
After the funeral service at the church, the family traveled to the local crematorium for the final rites.
The city council approved the construction of a new crematorium to accommodate the growing demand for non-traditional burial options in the metropolitan area.
From New Latin crematorium.