cremation
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The day after the cremation was meant to have taken place, Bush, from Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, rang her and asked her to collect the ashes, which she did.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jarunee Phosawad came from Roi Et in eastern Thailand to oversee the cremation of her cousin Kochaporn Sotharat's body and the return home of her ashes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Finally, the family secured an official death certificate and arranged for the cremation of Carleydi Lozada, 43, mother of two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
My mother sent a consoling letter along with a check to cover the cost of the cremation.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He described how possessions had been either "thrown" into corners or bagged with rubbish, rather than being placed in the coffins of loved ones ahead of burials or cremations.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said it was an "environmentally friendly alternative" to more traditional burials or cremations.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“With a re-earthing, fewer coffins can be sold and fewer cremations can be made.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
‘And what is the percentage of cremations in your business?’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
