Noun: crematorium (crematoriums,crematoria) ,kree-mu'to-ree-um [N. Amer], kre-mu'to-ree-um [Brit]
- A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
"The crematorium's modern cremation chamber ensured efficient and respectful processing";
- crematory, cremation chamber
- A mortuary where corpses are cremated
"The family chose to have the deceased cremated at the local crematorium";
- crematory
Derived forms: crematoria, crematoriums
Type of: dead room, furnace, morgue, mortuary, oven
Encyclopedia: Crematorium