1. of, relating to, or containing dead bodies or human remains

1. a vault or building (such as a church crypt) in which the bones or bodies of the dead are deposited
Usage: often used in the phrase 'charnel house'

Examples

• The charnel house held the remains of hundreds of medieval monks.
• Archaeologists discovered charnel pits filled with ancient pottery and bones.
• The catacombs served as a charnel vault beneath the city.
• The battlefield became a charnel ground after the siege.
• Medieval charnel houses were common in European cathedrals.
• The charnel smell of decay filled the abandoned tomb.