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Definition of cremation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cremation

noun

/krəˈmeɪʃn/

/krəˈmeɪʃn/

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[uncountable] the act of cremating somebody
- More people are choosing cremation rather than burial.
Topics Religion and festivalsc2, Life stagesc2

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[countable] a funeral at which the dead person is crematedTopics Religion and festivalsc2

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