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FINAL DISPOSAL CREMATED REMAINS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final disposition of cremated remains
1, record 1, English, final%20disposition%20of%20cremated%20remains
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- final disposal of cremated remains 2, record 1, English, final%20disposal%20of%20cremated%20remains
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some common methods of final disposition of cremated remains are: [1.] Cremation niche: an above-ground space to accommodate a cremation urn [2.] Columbarium: often located within a mausoleum or chapel and constructed of numerous niches designed to hold urns [3.] Cremation garden: a dedicated section of a cemetery designed for the burial, scattering or other permanent placement of ashes [4.] Memorial benches: benches that either simply memorialize a loved one scattered or buried in a cremation garden, or actually contain the remains within. 3, record 1, English, - final%20disposition%20of%20cremated%20remains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition finale des vestiges de crémation
1, record 1, French, disposition%20finale%20des%20vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition des cendres cinéraires 2, record 1, French, disposition%20des%20cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques méthodes courantes de disposition finale des vestiges de crémation sont : [1.] Niche de crémation [2.] Columbarium : souvent situé dans un mausolée ou une chapelle et constitué de plusieurs niches conçues pour contenir des urnes [3.] Jardin de crémation : une section d'un cimetière dédiée à l'enterrement, la dispersion ou autre des cendres [4.] Bancs souvenirs : banc dédié simplement à un proche dont les cendres ont été dispersées ou enterrées dans un jardin de crémation, ou qui contient les vestiges de crémation. 1, record 1, French, - disposition%20finale%20des%20vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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