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cremate

[kree-meyt] / ˈkri meɪt /
VERB
burn
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Officials said on Monday that they had cremated and buried the remains of the tigers.

From BBC

She places stones in a woven bag from Peru on her daughter’s body before it is cremated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mitchell's family had been led to believe he had been cremated in a private ceremony and were "incredulous" when police told them his body was still at the funeral home, the jury was told.

From BBC

The death certificate also confirms that the Canadian-born star has been cremated.

From Los Angeles Times

It was recovered from a large pottery vessel containing cremated human remains, with an X on the lid.

From BBC