Word
crematorium
Phoneticscre·ma·to·ri·um
US/kɹiməˈtɔɹiəm/
UK/kɹɪmɐtˈɔːɹiəm/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The family decided to have a small service at the crematorium.”
contextual
“After the funeral service at the church, the family traveled to the local crematorium for the final rites.”
complex
“The city council approved the construction of a new crematorium to accommodate the growing demand for non-traditional burial options in the metropolitan area.”
Real-World Examples
“Luna’s funeral was held at Telford crematorium on 10 August, near the school where she had spent her only year in England.” Etymology
From New Latin crematorium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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