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crematory

[kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh-] / ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- /


NOUN
morgue
Synonyms
NOUN
mortuary
Synonyms


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At the only public cemetery in Caracas, the two crematory ovens have been working at full capacity.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Many of the pacemakers come from Implant Recycling, LLC, a Michigan environmental and recycling company that services the crematory and cemetery industries.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024

She visited a crematory and a crowded hospital, where rolling beds lined the hallway.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2024

“We live in a death-denying society,” says Melinda Ramos, a licensed embalmer, funeral director and crematory manager in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

“In fact,” he said, “the general plan of the furnace was not unlike that of a crematory for dead bodies, and with the provision already described there would be absolutely no odor from the furnace.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

China reported only seven deaths from Covid so far this week, but reports of crowded crematories and funeral homes have raised concerns about the accuracy of government data.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

The Seoul City government instructed crematories to burn more bodies per day as part of plans to support the funeral proceedings.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

Meanwhile, a recent surge in COVID-19 deaths in South Korea has strained crematories and funeral homes leaving families struggling with funeral arrangements.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

"We've discussed ways to reinforce the crematories to reduce public inconvenience," health ministry official Son Young-rae said.

From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2022

To stop contagion, public crematories should be established and cremation of the human and animal bodies be compulsory.

From Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity by Louis Philippe McCarty




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