cremated; cremating
: to subject to cremation
especially
: to reduce (a dead body) to mostly tiny bits of bones resembling ash through exposure to flame and intense heat followed by pulverization of bone fragments
cremate a dead body
Examples of cremate in a Sentence
He wants to be cremated when he dies.
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The legendary rapper was quickly cremated, which his mother was a proponent of, but Knight stated that Pac had different plans for his funeral.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Wilson was cremated and buried at a cemetery in the Westwood neighborhood, home to UCLA.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 30 June 2025
One dog died last week and was cremated, with the remains now with the family, Oldoerp said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The death certificate indicated that Wendt was cremated following his death.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Wilson was cremated and buried at a cemetery in the Westwood neighborhood, home to UCLA.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 30 June 2025
One dog died last week and was cremated, with the remains now with the family, Oldoerp said.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The death certificate indicated that Wendt was cremated following his death.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cremate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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cremated; cremating
: to burn (as a dead body) to ashes
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