Cremains
(noun)
The ashes and bone fragments left after a dead body has been cremated.
Origin:
The word "cremains" is derived from "cremated remains", which is formed by combining the word "cremate" and "remains".
Examples:
- The family decided to bury the cremains of their loved one in the family plot.
- The urn containing the cremains of the deceased was placed on the mantel.
- Many people choose to scatter the cremains of their loved ones in a special place.
- The cremains of the deceased were interred in a columbarium.
- The cremains will be sent to the next of kin, who will decide what to do with them.