Burning
Burning noun - A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.
Cremation and burning are semantically related in combustion topic. In some cases you can use "Cremation" instead a noun "Burning".
Cremation
Cremation noun - The incineration of a dead body.
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Synonyms for Cremation
Burning and cremation are semantically related in combustion topic. You can use "Burning" instead a noun "Cremation".
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By some reports witch-burning arose because cremation was believed to destroy the soul, thereby preventing Satan from returning the witches to life.
Source: Fire Keeps It Dead - In A Song of Ice and Fire, Sam Tarly was attending the cremation of one of his brothers in the Night's Watch when he realized to his horror that the burning body smelled delicious.
Source: Inappropriate Hunger -
They consider cremation very offensive, and burning a troll's corpse will royally piss them off.
Source: All Trolls Are Different
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