Meaning of the word cremation in English

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cremation

US /krɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /krɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of burning a dead body, or a part of a funeral ceremony in which this is done:

Example:
My dad's cremation was a sad affair.
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