ashes

Example Sentences

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One customer loved Damburger so much that his family asked after his death if they could spread some of his ashes in the restaurant’s flower beds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Thirty-five bodies and half a tonne of human ashes were discovered at Legacy's premises by officers in March 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

More than 100 families had been presented with the ashes of strangers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

While it does not oppose cremation, it does ban scattering of ashes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I went to the altar with them to get ashes, shuffling along in the swaying line.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt