nounfemininepl: cremations / cremações
cremação
1. the process of burning a dead body at very high temperatures until only ashes remain
The family chose cremation instead of traditional burial.
A família escolheu a cremação em vez do sepultamento tradicional.
2. the act or practice of disposing of human remains by burning
Cremation is becoming increasingly popular in modern society.
A cremação está se tornando cada vez mais popular na sociedade moderna.
3. the ashes resulting from this process
They scattered the cremation at sea.
Espalharam a cremação no mar.
In Brazil, cremation is becoming more accepted in urban areas like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, though traditional burial and Catholic practices still predominate in many regions. In the USA and increasingly in Portugal, cremation has become a mainstream alternative to burial due to cost, space constraints, and changing religious attitudes. It is now chosen by over 50% of Americans and is legal and practiced across most Christian denominations.
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