1. a coffin, especially an ornate one used for burial
2. a small decorative box or chest for holding jewelry or other valuables

Examples

• The mahogany casket was beautifully carved with intricate designs.
• Family members gathered around the casket to pay their final respects.
• She kept her grandmother’s ring in a small wooden casket on her dresser.
• The antique casket contained old letters and photographs.
• The funeral director showed them several casket options.
• Her jewelry casket was lined with soft velvet.
• The casket was lowered into the ground during the burial ceremony.