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CENDRES CINERAIRES [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cremation remains
1, record 2, English, cremation%20remains
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cremated remains 2, record 2, English, cremated%20remains
correct, plural
- cinerary remains 3, record 2, English, cinerary%20remains
correct, plural
- cremation ashes 4, record 2, English, cremation%20ashes
correct, plural
- cinerary ashes 5, record 2, English, cinerary%20ashes
correct, plural
- ashes 6, record 2, English, ashes
correct, plural
- cremains 7, record 2, English, cremains
see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ashes and bone fragments of a human body that are left after cremation in a crematory ... 8, record 2, English, - cremation%20remains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cremains: a portmanteau of "cremated" and "remains" that is criticized when used in connection with a loved one. 9, record 2, English, - cremation%20remains
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restes crématisés
1, record 2, French, restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restes de crémation 2, record 2, French, restes%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- restes cinéraires 3, record 2, French, restes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- vestiges de crémation 2, record 2, French, vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cendres cinéraires 4, record 2, French, cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres funéraires 5, record 2, French, cendres%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres 6, record 2, French, cendres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui reste du corps humain après la crémation. 2, record 2, French, - restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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