Cremation vs. Incremation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cremation and Incremation
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Definitions
Cremation➦
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre is an ancient tradition.
Incremation➦
Burning; especially, the act of burning a dead body; cremation.
Cremation➦
To incinerate (a corpse).
Incremation➦
Burning; esp., the act of burning a dead body; cremation.
Cremation➦
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
Cremation removes a significant amount of "closure" from the process of death.
Cremation➦
A burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead.
Without cremation . . . of their bodies.
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Cremation➦
The incineration of a dead body
