Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cremains

noun

/krɪˈmeɪnz/

Definition

The ashes left after a body has been cremated.

Examples

After the funeral service, the cremains were scattered at her favorite park.
The family decided to keep the cremains in a decorative urn at home.
Many people choose to create memorials that incorporate their loved one’s cremains.

Meaning

Cremains refer specifically to the remains of a person or animal after the process of cremation, where the body is reduced to ashes and small fragments of bone. These ashes can be collected and kept in an urn or scattered in a meaningful location.