ashes

Example Sentences

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Ruth’s mother told her that when she dies, her wishes are to have her ashes mixed with her husband’s and spread at one of their favorite places.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Near a white tent, about a hundred empty urns awaited ashes of the dead after cremation.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

But the kids kept going to school in Altadena, and the family visited their lot almost daily to sift through the ashes and, later, to watch the rebuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for Co-op Funeralcare said its records showed the instructions provided to Gwent Crematorium "reflected the wishes of our client", Mr Bishop, regarding the collection of his late father's ashes.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

As the beast’s shadow descended over me, I awoke with my heart slamming against my rib cage and my mouth as dry as ashes.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros