crematory

[ kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh- ]

/ ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- /

a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done.

a furnace for cremating.

of or relating to cremation.

Origin of crematory

First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory²

They wanted “to make it weigh enough that the crematory employees would not become suspicious,” says Goorvitch.

The Granny Faked Funeral Case |Christine Pelisek |January 18, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It was at the crematory that she began to pray, and, when she reached the crossing, her heart put up a second plea for guidance.

Cloudy Jewel |Grace Livingston Hill
There was no longer any one left to gather up the dead; the crematory fire on the Acropolis had gone out.

Snnica |Vicente Blasco Ibez
"That old tub of your Nanni's is about ready for the crematory," Kenwick observed, as he too began putting up his traps.

A Venetian June |Anna Fuller

Within the cell stand the crematory urns, sometimes one, sometimes more.

The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III |Various
This done, Smellie came out of the hut, and we stood side by side mournfully watching the crematory process.

The Congo Rovers |Harry Collingwood

crematory

/ (ˈkrɛmətərɪ, -trɪ) /

of or relating to cremation or crematoriums

another word (esp US) for crematorium