crematory
[/ˈkremətɔːri/ or /ˈkreməˌtɔri/]
nounmasculinepl: crematories
crematório
1. A facility or furnace where dead bodies are cremated (reduced to ashes by burning)
The crematory operates with state-of-the-art equipment to handle funeral services.
O crematório opera com equipamentos de última geração para lidar com serviços funerários.
2. An adjective form describing something related to or used in cremation
The crematory process is an alternative to traditional burial.
O processo crematório é uma alternativa ao sepultamento tradicional.
In Brazil, cremation has become increasingly common as an alternative to traditional burial, particularly in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Crematories are regulated facilities operated by funeral homes or dedicated cremation services. In the USA, crematories are also becoming more popular due to cost considerations and changing cultural attitudes toward death and funeral practices. The term is formal and technical, used primarily in funeral industry contexts.
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