Crematorium

/ˌkriːməˈtɔːriəm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A facility where cremation of the deceased is carried out.

After the funeral service, the body was taken to the crematorium for cremation.

A building containing cremation equipment, often associated with a funeral home.

The family chose a crematorium that offered a beautiful setting for the memorial ceremony.

An establishment or place designated for the practice of cremation.

Crematoriums are becoming more common as more families opt for cremation instead of traditional burial.

From Latin 'cremare' meaning 'to burn'.

ashes to ashes, dust to dust

A phrase often used in funerals, indicating the return of the body to the earth.

final rest

A euphemism for the burial or cremation of a deceased person.

cremate the remains

To conduct the process of cremation on the deceased individual's body.

cremate

To dispose of a dead body by burning it to ashes.

funeral

A ceremony honoring a deceased person, often involving a burial or cremation.

fire house

They took him to the fire house after the service.

burn center

She joked about how he ended up in the burn center.