Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

incremate

verb

/ˈɪnkriːmeɪt/

Definition

To reduce to ashes by burning, especially in a ceremonial context.

Examples

The family chose to incremate their loved one in accordance with his wishes.
In many cultures, to incremate the deceased is seen as a form of honoring their spirit.
She decided to incremate her pet rabbit after it passed away.

Meaning

Incremate refers to the process of cremation, where a body is burned, resulting in its reduction to ash. This term is often associated with funerary practices.