crematory

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

noun

, plural cre·ma·to·ries.

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

noun

1. another word (esp US) for crematorium

Word History and Origins

Origin of crematory¹

First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory ²

Example Sentences

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.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

Matt Clark said Harford acknowledged to police that he could not find a crematory to process the 63-year-old woman’s body and decided to store it in the hearse.

From Seattle Times

Return to Nature gave Wilson’s family and some others death certificates stating their loved ones’ remains had been handled by one of two crematories.

From Seattle Times

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