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crematory

[ kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh- ]

noun

plural crematories.
  1. a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done.
  2. a furnace for cremating.


adjective

  1. of or relating to cremation.

crematory

/ -trɪ; ˈkrɛmətərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to cremation or crematoriums
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another word (esp US) for crematorium
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of crematory1

First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory 2
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Also, they usually include a fireproof ID medallion that crematory operators attach to the body before burning.

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Many of the pacemakers come from Implant Recycling, LLC, a Michigan environmental and recycling company that services the crematory and cemetery industries.

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We do not see — as we do in the film “The Zone of Interest,” which features some of the same characters and locations — smoke from crematories or glowing evil light at night.

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She visited a crematory and a crowded hospital, where rolling beds lined the hallway.

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In another room, Rudolf meets with the engineers of a crematory.

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