Pile of wood on which a dead body is ceremonially cremated (4)

I believe the answer is:

pyre

(Other definitions for pyre that I've seen before include "Pile of wood for burning as at ancient funeral" , "Funeral conflagration" , "Funerary heap" , "Funeral mound" , "Heap of wood for burning a dead body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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