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crematorium
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thumb|Maitland, Cape Town|Maitland Crematorium, [[South Africa.]]
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thumb|Maitland, Cape Town|Maitland Crematorium, [[South Africa.]]
A crematorium, crematory or cremation center is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a crematorium can also be a venue for open-air cremation. In many countries, crematoria contain facilities for funeral homes, such as a chapel. Some cemeteries or crematoria also incorporate a columbarium, a place for interring cremation ashes.