Kremation

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Kremation

[kʁemaˈt͡si̯oːn]

Rhymes with oːn

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von lateinisch crematio ^(→ la) „das Verbrennen“ entlehnt, das zum Verb cremare ^(→ la) (vergleiche kremieren) gebildet wurde

noun Kremation · Kremationen

Einäscherung/Verbrennung einer Leiche
Similar: Einäscherung, Feuerbestattung, Kremierung, Leichenverbrennung

In English

cremation burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse

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"Kremation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kremation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Kremation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kremation

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"Kremation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kremation.

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@misc{kremation_2026,
  title = {Kremation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kremation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}