cremation

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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

Price was acquitted, leading directly to a new law allowing cremation in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While it does not oppose cremation, it does ban scattering of ashes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I’ve made it clear I want cremation, but my mom doesn’t believe in it. ”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven