noun
- Plural of cinerarium; a vault, urn, or chamber in which the ashes of cremated persons are placed.
Usage: formal; often used in the context of Roman burial practices or modern cremation facilities
Examples
- The ancient Roman cinerariums held the remains of thousands of citizens.
- Modern cemeteries often feature cinerariums designed to honor the deceased.
- The family selected a niche in the cinerarium for their loved one's ashes.
- Archaeologists discovered several cinerariums during the excavation of the Roman site.
- The cinerariums in the mausoleum were arranged in neat rows along the walls.