cremation

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There, instead of burial or cremation, bodies are placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter such as alfalfa, straw and wood chips.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Purves added that the price was expected to be similar to, or slightly more than, a normal cremation.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

After Tom’s death and cremation, his survivors lack a script.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

I’ve seen them lying on their funeral beds covered in flowers, being wheeled down the street by their families on the way to cremation.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani