cremation

Example Sentences

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That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

A county court hearing in May 2024 highlighted Bush had debts amounting to almost £55,000, including to local councils for unpaid cremation and burial fees.

From BBC • Apr. 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 a very long prayer, the minister said, “Surely a simple service would do, then the cremation, just as he’d asked.”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat