1
: a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes (such as preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation)
2
: a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage
a coffee urn
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This artificial potted plant features natural-looking faux hazel branches arranged together and comes potted inside a ceramic urn to complete the look.
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Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
His remains are in an urn, in a crypt in the medieval cathedral in the town of Santiago de Compostela.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The funds will go toward urns, bracelets, and necklaces to hold her ashes for those who were closest to Gurley, and the family is additionally planning an event to commemorate what would have been her 21st birthday.
—James Factora, Them, 14 Aug. 2024
Later, the performers take a group snapshot with an urn.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
His remains are in an urn, in a crypt in the medieval cathedral in the town of Santiago de Compostela.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The funds will go toward urns, bracelets, and necklaces to hold her ashes for those who were closest to Gurley, and the family is additionally planning an event to commemorate what would have been her 21st birthday.
—James Factora, Them, 14 Aug. 2024
Later, the performers take a group snapshot with an urn.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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urn
noun1
: a container that has the form of a vase on a base and often is used for keeping the ashes of the dead
2
: a closed vessel usually with a faucet for serving a hot beverage
coffee urn
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