The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CREMATION
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More clues leading to the result CREMATION
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The straight part
We know that "Burning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burning = cremation.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CREMATION mean?
CREMATION noun- A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.