Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,587,023,663 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

cremains

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
cre·mains  (kr-mnz)
pl.n.
The ashes that remain after cremation of a corpse.
[Blend of cremated, past participle of cremate and remains.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cremains - the remains of a dead body after cremation
cadaver, corpse, remains, stiff, clay - the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Per Papa's instructions, there will be no calling hours and disposition of his cremains will take place at a future family gathering.
David J. Connolly by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
On July 31, 2009 at 1:30pm, his cremains will be interred at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
FUNERAL SERVICES AND MEMORIALS by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
Depending on the wishes of the family, the cremains can be placed in a special urn called a ?
A Clarification of the Cremation Procedure by Hal Stevens / Humanities, general community
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.