cremation

Example Sentences

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That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lawrence Bennett wasn’t only a guardian of the green jackets — the iconic garment of Augusta National — but he also oversaw their cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

After decades working in mortuaries, a campaigner hopes to provide the UK's first human composting service as an alternative to cremation or burial.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

There, instead of burial or cremation, bodies are placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter such as alfalfa, straw and wood chips.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The funeral services are being arranged, but Nuah told us it would be cremation followed by a family-and-friends gathering.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali