crematorium
/ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm
/noun (plural crematoria or crematoriums)
A place where a dead person’s body is cremated.The crematorium where Vohra's body was put to fire is not even known....
- We then had to deal with the crematorium, watch his body disappear behind crude curtains.
- Four police officers stood near the entrance to the crematorium throughout the short service.
Origin
Late 19th century: modern Latin, from cremare 'burn'.