Crematorium vs. Crematory

Crematoriumnoun

A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated

Crematoriumnoun

A furnace for cremating corpses; a building containing such a furnace.

Crematoriumnoun

a mortuary where corpses are cremated

Crematoriumnoun

a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes

Crematorium

A crematorium or crematory is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace.

Crematoryadjective

Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.

Crematorynoun

The establishment or furnace that cremates bodies.

Crematoryadjective

Pertaining to, or employed in, cremation.

Crematorynoun

a mortuary where corpses are cremated

Crematorynoun

a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes