cremated; cremating
: to subject to cremation
especially
: to reduce (a dead body) to mostly tiny bits of bones resembling ash through exposure to flame and intense heat followed by pulverization of bone fragments
cremate a dead body
Examples of cremate in a Sentence
He wants to be cremated when he dies.
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In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, to which the Sherpas adhere, the dead should be cremated at home.
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Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 11 June 2024
He was slated to be cremated, according to his death certificate.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
These companies specialize in memorial services and had plans to transport cremated human remains to the moon as part of their payloads.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
His body was cremated, in accordance with hospital rules during the pandemic.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 June 2024
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Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 11 June 2024
He was slated to be cremated, according to his death certificate.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
These companies specialize in memorial services and had plans to transport cremated human remains to the moon as part of their payloads.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
His body was cremated, in accordance with hospital rules during the pandemic.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 June 2024
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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cremate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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cremated; cremating
: to burn (as a dead body) to ashes
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