ashes

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

The legislation prohibits the use of residential properties "specifically for the placement of ashes" as well as the burial of remains outside of cemeteries and areas where ecological burial is legal.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Martínez had the man’s body cremated, and stored the ashes in a wooden niche in the shelter’s small chapel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt