Alternative plural spelling of crematorium, the building or facility where bodies are cremated.
English variation of the Latin-derived crematorium, using the -ium ending more directly. Both crematorium and crematorius evolved from the Latin verb cremare meaning 'to burn,' which itself may derive from Proto-Indo-European roots related to heat and fire.
There's actually a fun linguistic debate about whether the plural should be 'crematoriums' (English-style) or 'crematoria' (Latin-style)—similar to how we say 'stadiums' rather than 'stadia,' English tends to prefer the -ums ending now.
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