v. t. [ L. crematus, p. p. of cremare to burn; cf. Skr. cr&unr_; to cook. ] To burn; to reduce to ashes by the action of fire, either directly or in an oven or retort; to incremate or incinerate;
n. [ L. crematio. ] A burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead. [ 1913 Webster ]
Without cremation . . . of their bodies. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who advocates the practice of cremation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who, or that which, cremates or consumes to ashes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or employed in, cremation. [ 1913 Webster ]