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Some cities, including Los Angeles, cremate the unclaimed after a certain period, which is cheaper than burial. — The Economist, "What happens to those who die poor or unclaimed in NYC," 15 June 2019 Moore's husband, Fred Parker Jr., said another funeral home went ahead and cremated his wife's body. — Jeffrey Collins, Fox News, "Body left to rot in funeral home 3 years leads to charges," 27 Aug. 2018 One of those was the practice of cremating the dead, which shows up, along with copper grave goods, at sites from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Find shows 4,000-year-old trade routes stretched from Carolinas to Great Lakes," 31 July 2018 Families have the option to have their pet cremated as part of a group or individually. — Ace Ratcliff, SELF, "Pet Euthanasia at Home: 6 Ways to Make Putting Down Your Pet Easier on Them—and You," 25 Oct. 2018 Strawberry Fields Forever' Yoko Ono had John Lennon's body cremated and ashes scattered in Central Park by their New York City apartment. — John Harrington And Charles Stockdale, USA TODAY, "50 fascinating facts you may not know about The Beatles," 10 July 2018 For those who want to cremate but not bury their pet, the cost is $550. — Annabelle Williams, Philly.com, "West Laurel Hill debuts pet cemetery, featuring 'aquamation'," 3 July 2018 White's family planned to cremate his body Thursday. — Max Londberg, kansascity, "'Will he get justice?' Dad of man killed downtown by KC police calls for body cameras," 21 June 2018 Her remains were then supposed to be cremated and returned to the family. — Jeffrey Collins, Fox News, "Body left to rot in funeral home 3 years leads to charges," 27 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cremate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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