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A pyre, also known as a funeral pyre, is a structure, usually made of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution. As a form of cremation, a body is placed upon or under the pyre, which is then set on fire.
An Ubud cremation ceremony in 2005
An Ubud cremation ceremony in 2005
The funeral pyre of Chan Kusalo (the Buddhist high monk of Northern Thailand) at Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The funeral pyre of Chan Kusalo (the Buddhist high monk of Northern Thailand) at Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The tiered funeral pyre of Burmese Buddhist Monk at Pa-Auk Village, Mon State.
The tiered funeral pyre of Burmese Buddhist Monk at Pa-Auk Village, Mon State.
Buddhist monks procession in front of a pyre in Laos
Buddhist monks procession in front of a pyre in Laos
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Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.
An electric cremator in Austria
An electric cremator in Austria
Bronze container of ancient cremated human remains, complete with votive offering
Bronze container of ancient cremated human remains, complete with votive offering
An 1820 painting showing a Hindu funeral procession in South India. The pyre is to the left, near a river, the lead mourner is walking in front, the d
An 1820 painting showing a Hindu funeral procession in South India. The pyre is to the left, near a river, the lead mourner is walking in front, the dead body is wrapped in white and is being carried to the cremation pyre, relatives and friends follow.
The Woking Crematorium, built in 1878 as the first facility in England after a long campaign led by the Cremation Society of Great Britain.
The Woking Crematorium, built in 1878 as the first facility in England after a long campaign led by the Cremation Society of Great Britain.