Cremains

//kɹɪˈmeɪnz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cremated remains of a deceased person. plural, plural-only

    "Some people prefer to keep the cremains in their homes in a special place."

  2. 2
    the remains of a dead body after cremation wordnet

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Example

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"When my grandmother passed away and was cremated, her cremains fit into a small box that weighed next to nothing."

Etymology

Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers.

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