cremains

📖 Definitions

noun

Ashes remaining after cremation of a body.

💬 Usage Examples

“If the ever-soaring price of condos in New York City has your head spinning, wait until you shop for a cemetery plot. ... Basic cemetery plots across the five boroughs now generally cost $4,500 to $19,000, not including hefty fees for foundations, interments, and maintenance. ... An in-ground plot for cremains at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn is only two square feet and starts at $1,200.” Jane Margolies; Property for the Afterlife; The New York Times; Mar 17, 2019. [Or simply donate your your body to science and organs to people. -Ed.]
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