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crematory

[kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh-] / ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- /


NOUN
morgue
Synonyms
NOUN
mortuary
Synonyms


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At the only public cemetery in Caracas, the two crematory ovens have been working at full capacity.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Many of the pacemakers come from Implant Recycling, LLC, a Michigan environmental and recycling company that services the crematory and cemetery industries.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

She visited a crematory and a crowded hospital, where rolling beds lined the hallway.

From New York Times May 13, 2024

“We live in a death-denying society,” says Melinda Ramos, a licensed embalmer, funeral director and crematory manager in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 13, 2023

“In fact,” he said, “the general plan of the furnace was not unlike that of a crematory for dead bodies, and with the provision already described there would be absolutely no odor from the furnace.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

We do not see — as we do in the film “The Zone of Interest,” which features some of the same characters and locations — smoke from crematories or glowing evil light at night.

From New York Times May 13, 2024

Across the country, an acute shortage of medicine, videos of people crowding hospitals, and long lines outside crematories and funeral homes marked a stark contrast with the seven deaths reported by the government this week.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2022

Meanwhile, a recent surge in COVID-19 deaths in South Korea has strained crematories and funeral homes leaving families struggling with funeral arrangements.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2022

"We've discussed ways to reinforce the crematories to reduce public inconvenience," health ministry official Son Young-rae said.

From Reuters Mar. 23, 2022

Much of the refuse in the streets was burned outside at points designated as crematories.

From The Career of Leonard Wood by Joseph Hamblen Sears




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