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Crematory vs Incinerator - What's the difference?

crematory | incinerator |

As nouns the difference between crematory and incinerator

is that crematory is the establishment or furnace that cremates bodies while incinerator is a furnace that burns refuse.

As an adjective crematory

is pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.

crematory

English

(cremation)

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.

    • Noun

    (crematories)
  • The establishment or furnace that cremates bodies.

    • Related terms

    * cremate * cremator * crematorium

    incinerator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A furnace that burns refuse.

    • Related terms

    * incinerate * incineration