funeral pyre

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Noun funeral pyre has 1 sense

pyre, funeral pyre - wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
--₁ is a kind of pile, heap, mound, cumulus

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Funeral Pyre

Definition: A funeral pyre is a large pile of wood or other combustible material on which a dead body is placed and burned as part of a cremation ceremony.

Examples of Funeral Pyre in Sentences:

Noun: The mourners lit the funeral pyre to send off their beloved ancestor.
Noun: The ancient tradition of cremation involved placing the deceased on a funeral pyre.
Noun: In some cultures, a funeral pyre is a symbol of spiritual purification.

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