cremating From WikiWord, the free dictionary English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsverbTo burn something to ashes.To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial). Related wordsSynonymsburyingreburyingexhuminginterringdisinterringdisposingreinterincineratingdecomposingslaughteringembalmmutilatingdeceasedmummifyingdesecratingbutchering References Wiktionary — cremating Wikipedia — cremating