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cremation


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act or rite of cremating a dead body.

    - "The ashes of his cremated father were scattered in the wind."
    - "Cremation is an alternative to burial."
  • Noun or Verb

    The process of reducing something to ashes by the application of intense heat.

    - "The forest fire cremated everything in its path."
    - "The ancient Egyptians practiced cremation as a means of preserving the dead."

Synonyms

incineration
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cremation
embalmation , ravenation , salvation
Variants
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cremation , cremations , flameless cremation , flameless cremations , water cremation , water cremations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'cremator', meaning 'burner'.


Trivia
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  1. Cremation was used in ancient Rome as a way to quickly dispose of large numbers of bodies during epidemics.

  2. The world's largest crematorium is located in India and can cremate up to 120 bodies per day.

  3. In some cultures, cremation is believed to prevent the body from being reincarnated, ensuring the soul's journey to the afterlife.


Related Concepts
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  1. Funeral: A ceremony or set of rituals marking the transition of a person from the living to the dead. Funerals often include cremation or burial, as well as other rites and traditions.

  2. Ashes: The remains of a cremated body, often kept in an urn or other container for memorialization or scattering in a meaningful location.


Culture
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Cremation has been practiced since ancient times for various reasons, including religious beliefs, practicality, and environmental concerns. In many Eastern cultures, cremation is seen as a way to release the soul from the body and ensure its journey to the afterlife. In Western cultures, cremation has gained popularity as an alternative to burial due to its cost-effectiveness and minimal environmental impact.

How to Memorize "cremation"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a funeral pyre or crematorium oven.
    - Imagine the intense heat and flames consuming the body.
    - Visualize the ashes being collected and stored in an urn.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cremation' with the image of a funeral pyre or crematorium.
    - Remember that cremation is the process of reducing a body to ashes.
    - Associate the word with the idea of releasing the soul from the body.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Cremation Creates Ashes'.
    - Use the acronym 'CARS' to remember the four steps of cremation: 'Containerize, Arrange, Remove, and Scatter'.


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