A 'pyre' is a structure, usually a mound of
wood, for burning a body as part of a
funeral rite. As a form of
cremation, a body is placed upon the pyre which is then set on
fire.
Traditionally, pyres are used for the cremation of the deceased in
Hinduism. In
England, the
coffin is placed on an unlit pyre; however, in
India, the pyre is lit. Pyres are uncommon in the
Western world in modern times and have been replaced by the idea of indoor cremation in a
crematorium. In a
Viking funeral, the pyre was built on a ship.
See also
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Sati
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Ancient Roman funeral pyres
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