Definitions for Cremation
krɪˈmeɪ ʃəncre·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cremationnoun

   the incineration of a dead body

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cremationnoun

   A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

2. Etymology: From crematio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremationnoun

   A burning.

   Etymology: crematio, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremation

   Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre is an ancient tradition. Starting in the 19th century, cremation was introduced or reintroduced into other parts of the world. In modern times, cremation is commonly carried out with a closed furnace (cremator), at a crematorium. Cremation leaves behind an average of 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) of remains known as "ashes" or "cremains". This is not all ash but includes unburnt fragments of bone mineral, which are commonly ground into powder. They do not constitute a health risk and may be buried, interred in a memorial site, retained by relatives or scattered in various ways.

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1. cremation

   Cremation is the process of reducing a deceased body to ashes and small fragments of bone through intense heat and combustion, often as part of a funeral or post-death ritual. The ashes, also known as cremains, can then be collected and stored in an urn, scattered, or disposed of in various other ways according to cultural practices and personal preferences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremationnoun

   a burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead

2. Etymology: [L. crematio.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremation

   Cremation is the use of high-temperature burning, vaporization, and oxidation to reduce dead animal or human bodies, to basic chemical compounds, such as gases and mineral fragments retaining the appearance of dry bone. Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite that is an alternative to the interment of an intact dead body in a coffin or casket. Cremated remains, which do not constitute a health risk, may be buried or interred in memorial sites or cemeteries, or they may be legally retained by relatives and dispersed in various ways. Cremation is not an alternative to a funeral, but rather an alternative to burial or other forms of disposal. In many countries, cremation is usually done in a crematorium, but other countries prefer different methods, such as open-air cremation in India and in Nepal.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremation

   krem-ā′shun, n. act of burning, esp. of the dead.—v.t. Cremate′.—ns. Cremā′tionist, one who advocates cremation; Cremat′or, Crematōr′ium, Crem′atory, a place where cremation is done.—adj. Crematōr′ial. [L.,—cremāre, to burn.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cremation

   Reducing a dead body to ashes by burning or incineration.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CREMATION

   A means of disposing of the dead likely to become very popular, especially with women who are so fond of having the last retort.

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1. • Incineration

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1. manticore

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cremation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cremation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Cremation in a Sentence

1. Christophe Snoeck:

   My research goal was to assess what information could still be obtained from archeological human remains even after cremation, i managed to demonstrate that some geographical information still remained in cremated bone and this new development is what enable us to go back to the human remains from Stonehenge and carry out this exciting study.

2. Christophe Snoeck:

   Cremation destroys all organic matter [ including DNA ] but all the inorganic matter survives and we know, from the study of tooth enamel, that there is a huge amount of information contained in the inorganic fraction of human remains.

3. Sureshbabu Muthupandi:

   If this isn't a case of emergency, what is ? I can not allow her cremation without seeing her one last time, i am ready to hire a private jet. I beg the authorities, somebody have mercy on me, please let me see my mother one last time.

4. Mike Nicodemus:

   Make no mistake about it, cremation is here to stay, it is the new normal.

5. Troy Slaten:

   If nobody claims a body, it is turned over to the public administrator, who will handle it civilly and not religiously, cremation is usually standard because it's the cheapest option.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cremation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cremation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cremation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cremation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cremation
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cremation
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Cremation