columbarium

/kəˈlʌmbəˌri.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

A building or structure designed to house and display urns containing the ashes of the dead, often in a columbarium wall.

“The columbarium in the cemetery offered a serene and peaceful environment for families to visit their loved ones.”

2. noun

A compartment or niche for holding a single urn or container, often found in a columbarium wall.

“The columbarium had a large number of individual compartments, each containing the remains of a single person.”

Synonyms

  • mausoleum
  • vault

Antonyms

  • cemetery
  • graveyard