crematorium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌkrɛməˈtɔːrɪəm/

noun (plural crematoria or crematoriums)

  • a place where a dead person’s body is cremated.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from cremare 'burn'

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The plural of crematorium can be spelled either crematoria (like the original Latin) or crematoriums.