pyres
Example Sentences
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The dead are traditionally cremated on funeral pyres in Hindu-majority Nepal, and the burials are viewed as long-term storage until families can retrieve them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
They cremated their dead on wood funeral pyres for three days, to purify the bodies of the deceased and transition their souls back into the Earth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
The 13 bodies were carried on Sunday to the banks of the Bheri River and placed on pyres made of stacked wood.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
The dig uncovered relics, intact burials and traces of cremation pyres spanning six centuries.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
Bog gases flared up in green pyres in the distance, as if in sympathy with Emma’s light.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
