Kremasyon (en. Cremation)
krem-a-syon
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of burning the body of a deceased person.
The family chose cremation as the final wish of their deceased relative.
Pinili ng pamilya ang kremasyon bilang huling ninanais ng kanilang yumaong kamag-anak.
An alternative method of burial that offers a quicker processing of remains.
Cremation is more common now compared to previous decades.
Ang kremasyon ay mas karaniwan na ngayon kumpara sa mga nakaraang dekada.
Etymology
from the Latin word 'cremation'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to agree to cremation
to give permission to carry out the cremation.
pumayag sa kremasyon
Related Words
urn
A container used to hold the ashes of a cremated body after cremation.
urn
burial
The process of digging and burying the body in the ground.
libing
Slang Meanings
Mainly for the dead.
I want my grandfather to be cremated so we won't have a hard time burying him.
Gusto kong cremated yung lolo ko, para hindi na kami mahirapang ilibing.
A trendy way of burying.
Most millennials prefer cremation over traditional burial.
Karamihan sa mga millennials, gusto na ng cremation kaysa sa tradisyonal na libing.
A simple process for those who have passed before us.
Sometimes cremation is easier and cheaper for the family.
Minsan mas madali at mas mura ang kremasyon para sa pamilya.