sarcophagi

noun

variants also sarcophaguses
plural of sarcophagus
as in coffins
a boxlike container for holding a dead body the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot

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  1. coffins
  2. caskets
  3. tombs
Noun
  • The group raised money for coffins by making and selling quilts.
    — Sea Stachura, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Local authorities will cover the cost of the whole process — from new coffins or urns to headstones at the new sites.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of coffins
Noun
  • Mortuary Manor visitors can also watch a horror movie projected onto the wall of the main sitting room while surrounded by caskets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • As the Kennedys look on, the crew moves the body bags into aluminum caskets used to transport human remains.
    — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of caskets
Noun
  • The 32-suite vessel will offer four-night voyages between Luxor and Aswan, during which guests can visit some of Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites, including the tombs of Nefertari, Seti I, Ramses VI, and King Tutankhamun.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This incredible necropolis is home to the tombs of the pharaohs and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the ancient Egyptians.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tombs
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