crematory

noun

cre·​ma·​to·​ry ˈkrē-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 

ˈkre-

plural crematories

: a furnace for cremating

also : a place where the bodies of the dead are cremated : crematorium

… to help families with the most complicated logistics: filing the death certificate, getting the body released from a hospital, transporting it to the crematory or cemetery.

—April Dembosky

crematory adjective

Examples of crematory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When looking to dispose of my retired flag, I was advised to call a local funeral home that has a crematory. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Liu, Sit’s girlfriend, helped in getting the dogs to the crematories, according to prosecutors. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

The project would install and operate a human crematory inside a business suite located in an industrial park. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

The owners are accused of overcharging in categories such as crematory fees, refrigeration fees, sales tax and several others. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crematory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory
• gyratory

Kids Definition

crematory

1 of 2 noun

cre·​ma·​to·​ry

ˈkrē-mə-ˌtōr-ē, 

ˈkrem-ə-, 

-ˌtȯr-

plural crematories

: a furnace for cremating or a building containing such a furnace

crematory

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or used in cremation

Medical Definition

crematory

noun

cre·​ma·​to·​ry ˈkrē-mə-ˌtōr-ē, ˈkrem-ə-, -ˌtȯr- 

plural crematories

: a furnace for cremating

also : an establishment containing such a furnace

crematory adjective