cremations
Ashes from bodies
Cremations are instances of burning a dead body to ashes, an alternative to burial practiced across many cultures and religions.
The word typically refers to the complete process, from preparation through the reduction of remains to bone fragments, which are then processed into finer ash and returned to the family.
The cremations took place at the funeral home's on-site facility.
Cremations have grown increasingly common as cemetery space diminishes and preferences shift toward simpler, less expensive arrangements.
Service honoring the dead
- ashesBurned matter's residue
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- pyreFuneral burning heap
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
mourning · memorial · scattering · remains · farewell · obituary · wake · eulogy
Follower of ancient Indian religion
- GangesIndia's holiest river
- VaranasiSacred Hindu city, Ganges
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
- VikingMedieval Nordic raider
sandalwood · incense · priest · chanting · prayers · offerings · liberation · reincarnation
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- reductionMaking something smaller
bone · fragments · pulverization · chamber · casket · identification · cooling · processing
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- alkaline hydrolysisBase-catalyzed molecular breakdown
- greenColor of vegetation
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
carbon footprint · energy · emissions · alternatives · direct · low-cost · preplanning · industry
funeral
Service honoring the dead
ceremony · mourning · memorial · scattering · remains · farewell · obituary · wake · eulogy · procession
Hindu
Follower of ancient Indian religion
Viking · sandalwood · incense · priest · chanting · prayers · offerings · liberation · reincarnation · moksha
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
reduction · bone · fragments · pulverization · chamber · casket · identification · cooling · processing · container
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- alkaline hydrolysisBase-catalyzed molecular breakdown
- greenColor of vegetation
sustainable · carbon footprint · energy · emissions · alternatives · direct · low-cost · preplanning · industry · regulations
cremationsburials
Placing dead underground
interments · entombments · sepulture · sky burials · sea burials
cremationsembalming
Preserving dead bodies chemically
mummification · mummifications · preservation · cryopreservation · plastination
- cremation urnContainer for cremated remains
- cremation servicesPost-death burning arrangements
- pet cremationIncinerating deceased companion animals
- cremation ritesFunerary fire ceremony
- cremation ceremonyRitual burning of remains
- direct cremationCremation without prior viewing