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かそう 火葬
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. cremation​
Wikipedia definition
2. Cremation​Cremation is the use of high-temperature burning, vaporization, and oxidation to reduce dead animal bodies, including human ones, to basic chemical compounds, such as gases and mineral fragments retaining the appearance of dry bone. Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite that is an alternative to the interment of an intact body in a casket.
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