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cremation

[kri-mey-shuhn] / krɪˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
burning
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The options go way beyond burial and cremation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Moran and her husband, a marriage-and-family therapist, chose cremation over a full burial and service, which could have run $10,000 to $20,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Because cremation destroys much of the biological material scientists typically study, this era has long been difficult to investigate in detail.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lawrence Bennett wasn’t only a guardian of the green jackets — the iconic garment of Augusta National — but he also oversaw their cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Usually they put them in three at a time to burn faster, but I rushed him in by himself to make sure he had the dignity of his own cremation.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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