cremate

Example Sentences

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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

He also said a nurse had attempted to persuade him to have his mother's body cremated, which he said was "not in a nurse's remit".

From BBC

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