cinerarium

/ˈsɪnəˌrɛriəm/
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Definitions of cinerarium
  1. noun
    a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
    synonyms: columbarium
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    type of:
    niche, recess
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
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