WorldAugust 19, 2026
crematorium
kree-muh-TOR-ee-um
Definition
A building or place where the bodies of the dead are burned and reduced to ashes.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Latin 'cremare' meaning 'to burn' and was adapted into English in the late 19th century to describe facilities for cremation.
In the news
The article mentions that Jaswant Singh Khalra used data from crematoriums to track and document individuals who were killed by police during a period of conflict.
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