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cre·ma·to·ri·um
/
ˌkri
məˈtɔr
i
əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌkrɛm
ə-
/
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[
kree-m
uh
-
tawr
-ee-
uh
m, -
tohr
-, krem-
uh
-
]
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noun,
plural
cre·ma·to·ri·ums,
cre·ma·to·ri·a
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-ˈtɔr
i
ə
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/
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a crematory.
Origin:
1875–80;
Latinization of
crematory
; see
-tory
2
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crematorium
(ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm)
—
n
,
pl
-riums
,
-ria
(
Brit
) a building in which corpses are cremated
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Word Origin & History
crematorium
1880, as if from L. *crematorius, from cremator-, stem of cremare (see
cremation
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The deceased may be viewed in a more appropriate environment, such as a
licensed funeral home or
crematorium
.
Apply for a permit to set up and operate a
crematorium
.
The
crematorium
is at this time on standby until the
crematorium
is declared
clean for further use.
Some deliver packages to the
crematorium
instead of the creamery.
The service may take place in a church or chapel followed by a short committal service in the
crematorium
chapel.
Even the
crematorium
with its brick chimney does not stand out in his memory.
Crematorium
-The exemption of a cemetery company is adversely affected by engaging in the operation of a
crematorium
.
The
crematorium
shall be equipped with auxiliary fuel burners.
They are considering using
crematorium
heat to also warm up the family members of the deceased.
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