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Cremation vs. Incremation — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cremation and Incremation

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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

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