cremación
/kɾemaˈθjon/feminine
Cremation in Spanish is cremación.
The word refers to the act or practice of burning the dead, specifically the burning of a corpse.
Meaning: burning, especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cremación is cremaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾemaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- Because of the Latin root, the word cremación is part of a family of words that includes quemazón, which describes a burning sensation like heartburn.
- Because of the heavy influence of the Catholic Church in many Spanish-speaking regions, the word cremación historically carried more social stigma than it does in many English-speaking countries.
- In traditional Spanish customs, a cremación is often followed by the 'colocación de cenizas', a ritual that mirrors the burial ceremony for a 'sepultura'.
Examples in context
- La cremación es un proceso muy respetuoso.Cremation is a very respectful process.
- El costo de la cremación ha subido.The cost of cremation has gone up.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing funeral arrangements at a cemetery.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿qué opinas de la cremación?Daniel, what do you think about cremation?
- DanielCreo que la cremación es una buena opción.I think cremation is a good option.
- SofíaSí, es más sencilla para la familia.Yes, it is simpler for the family.
- DanielTienes razón, Sofía.You are right, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cremation” translations and entries cremación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cremación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
