Concremation

/kɒnkreˈmeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of burning together; cremation done jointly or simultaneously of multiple bodies (medical or historical term).

Etymology

From Latin 'concrematio,' combining 'con-' and 'crematio' (burning, from 'cremare' to burn). This clinical term appears in medical and historical contexts.

Kelly Says

Archaeological sites sometimes show evidence of 'concremation'—multiple bodies cremated together in the same fire—which reveals how ancient cultures honored their dead as unified groups, not individuals.

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