funerary urn
Holds cremated remains
A funerary urn is a container designed to hold cremated human remains.
The term emphasizes ceremonial or burial purpose, distinguishing it from decorative urns.
Funerary urns range from simple vessels to elaborate works of art, and may be interred, placed in a columbarium, or kept by the family: The funerary urn was placed in a niche beside her husband's.
- ashesBurned matter's residue
- cremated remainsBody after incineration
- cremationBurning the deceased
- cineraryRelating to ashes
- vesselReceptacle for contents
remains · memorial · in loving memory · cemetery · columbarium · interment · burial · ceramic · deceased · mourning · keepsake · mantle · dust · ash scattering · lid · bronze · marble · clay
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- ancient potteryamphora, amphorae, earthenware, Greek pottery, Greek vase
- burial artgravestone, headstone, tombstone, sarcophagus, mausoleum
- burial goodsgrave goods, burial goods, burial urn, cremation urn, urn
- clay vesselsclay pot, clay jar, earthenware pot, terracotta pot, terra cotta pot
funerary urncoffin
Burial container for remains
casket · burial vault · sarcophagus · mausoleum · grave
funerary urncradle
Rocking bed for infants
crib · bassinet · birth announcement · christening gown · baptismal font