urns

plural of urn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urns
Noun
  • Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Israel on Tuesday received the coffins of two hostages returned from Gaza through the Red Cross, as officials said the remains will be identified before being released to their families as the military vowed to keep working to bring home all remaining captives.
    Greg Wehner , Yael Halon, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Burial vaults are typically made of concrete and act as protective containers for caskets and coffins, according to The Dallas Morning News.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Those caskets’ liners can be changed between uses.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An extensive list of notable tombs can be found at the Colma Historical Museum on Hillside Boulevard.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The pre-Christian tombs offer new insight into the religious beliefs of ancient people in the region.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Urns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urns. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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