cremate

/kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/

Meanings

verb

To burn something to ashes.

Examples :

"After the funeral, the family cremated the deceased grandfather's body. "

verb

To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

Examples :

"After her grandfather passed away, the family decided to cremate his body. "

body ritual religion

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

cremated verb

/ˈkriːmeɪtɪd/ /ˈkriːˌmeɪtɪd/

To burn something to ashes.

"My grandmother's body was cremated after her death. "

passed verb

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

To change place.

"The train passed through the tunnel. "

ashes noun

/ˈæʃ.əz/

The solid remains of a fire.

"After the campfire burned out, we kicked the ashes to make sure no embers were still hot. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

funeral noun

/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjunəɹəl/

A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

"The funeral for Grandma Smith was held at the church on Saturday. "

incinerate verb

/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪt/

To destroy by burning

"The city uses a special oven to incinerate garbage, turning it into ash. "

burial noun

/ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɛɹiəl/

The act of burying; interment

"The family held a private burial for their grandmother in the cemetery. "

deceased noun

/diˈsist/ /dɪˈsiːst/

A dead person.

"The deceased was interred in his local churchyard."

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "