What is a crematorium?

• A. A cemetery office.
• B. A site for interment rights.
• C. A building approved for cremation.
• D. A structure for storing caskets.

Answer: (C)

A crematorium is the building where cremation is performed. It isn’t just any structure on cemetery grounds; it is a facility that has been approved for cremation by the regulator and contains the dedicated equipment and processes needed to cremating a body.

This distinguishes it from other cemetery-related buildings or sites. A cemetery office handles administrative tasks, a site for interment rights relates to burial spaces, and a structure for storing caskets is for holding caskets before services. The crematorium, by contrast, is specifically approved to carry out the cremation procedure.