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cremation

[kri-may-shuhn] / krɪˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
burning
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Some families have held symbolic cremation funerals for the missing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

If my trust remains unfunded, who pays the expenses of administering my estate/trust, such as attorney fees, cremation, and other costs?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

At a cremation site in Kathmandu, the family of Mahesh Dangol prepared to bid farewell to him after delaying the funeral by a few days.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery plans to work with a Berlin-based startup to offer an eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The rabbi from Brandeis, A1 Axelrad—a longtime friend whom they chose to conduct the funeral service—had come to visit Morrie, and Morrie told him of his cremation plans.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

Hilliard warned that no-one who had used Legacy's cremations services "at any time can be absolutely certain they received the ashes of their loved one".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

More than half of the services are for cremations, while burials are about £1,000 more expensive.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

“With a re-earthing, fewer coffins can be sold and fewer cremations can be made.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

‘And what is the percentage of cremations in your business?’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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