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crematorium

Facility in which cremation takes place

EntityQ157570

Also known as crematory

Subclass of: facility
, funeral building

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A crematorium, crematory or cremation center is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator, a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a crematorium can also be a venue for open-air cremation. In many countries, crematoria contain chapels like funeral homes. Some cemeteries or crematoria also incorporate a columbarium, a place for interring cremation ashes.

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OpenStreetMap tag: amenity=crematorium
Uses: cremator
Different from: cremator
EntitySchema for this class: E198

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