What is the Spanish word for "cremation"?

Learn how to say "cremation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cremation

Spanish

cremación

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Alternative translations of "cremation"

incineración

Examples of how to use "cremation" in Spanish

English
His family chose cremation over burial.
Spanish
Su familia eligió la cremación en lugar del entierro.
English
They chose cremation for her final wishes
Spanish
Eligieron la cremación para cumplir con sus últimos deseos.
English
Cremation allowed the family to hold a ceremony
Spanish
La cremación permitió a la familia realizar una ceremonia.
English
We discussed cremation with the funeral director
Spanish
Hablamos de la cremación con el director de la funeraria.
English
After cremation they scattered the ashes at sea
Spanish
Después de la cremación, esparcieron las cenizas en el mar.

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