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Created page with "Although crematory ovens with tall chimneys are iconic Holocaust imagery, in fact, of the five primary "extermination" camps, only Auschwitz had dedicated crematory ovens. The three Operation Reinhardt camps (Treblinka, Belzec, and Sobibor) as well as Chelmno, are all said to have cremated the bodies outdoors on pyres. {| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto" |+ Body Disposal by Camp ! Camp ! Approx. Numbers ! Cremation Method |- | Chelmno || 150,000-250,000 || Pyres..." |
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Although crematory ovens with tall chimneys are iconic Holocaust imagery, in fact, of the five primary "extermination" camps, only Auschwitz had dedicated crematory ovens. The three Operation Reinhardt camps (Treblinka, Belzec, and Sobibor) as well as Chelmno, are all said to have cremated the bodies outdoors on pyres.
| Camp | Approx. Numbers | Cremation Method |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmno | 150,000-250,000 | Pyres |
| Belzec | 435,000-600,000 | Pyres |
| Sobibor | 170,000-250,000 | Pyres |
| Treblinka | 750,000-900,000 | Pyres |
| Auschwitz | 900,000-1,100,000 | Crematoria (and Pyres) |
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