Woodpile for burning the dead (4)
I believe the answer is:
pyre
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">woodpile for burning the dead</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pyre that I've seen before include "Ceremonial bonfire" , "Heap of combustible material for burning a body" , "Combustible pile" , "Heap of wood for burning a dead body" , "Heaped wood for burning a dead body" .)