Pyre (noun)

A pile of wood or other materials, especially one used for burning a dead body as a funeral rite.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin pyra, from greek pura, denoting a pile of wood used for burning.

Examples:

1. The Hindu tradition calls for the deceased to be cremated on a pyre.
2. The pyre was lit and the body was committed to the flames.
3. The ancient Greeks believed that the smoke from the pyre carried the soul to the afterlife.
4. She was horrified by the sight of the burning pyre and the smell of the smoke.
5. The pyre was a symbol of rebirth and renewal, as the ashes of the dead fertilized the soil.