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"Definition of Cremains"

by Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT
for About.com

Updated: December 23, 2006

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Definition:
A combination of the words "Cremated Remains" which is used to describe the results of the cremation process.

These are often incorrectly referred to as "ashes."

The remains of a dead body after cremation.

Also known as: Ashes

Sources:
WordNet Search - 2.1. Cremains. Cognitive Science Laboratory. Princeton University. 2 December 2006. <http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cremains>
Toledo Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Related Terms. 2 December 2006. <http://www.toledomemorialpark.com/images/pages/terms.htm>

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