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
I distinctly remember the heat and fumes from 37 funeral pyres burning simultaneously under the April sun at a Delhi crematorium.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
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
“They don’t use pyres at the Court anymore.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
