1. Plural of cinerarium; a vault, urn, or chamber in which the ashes of cremated persons are placed.
Usage: formal; often used in the context of Roman burial practices or modern cremation facilities

Examples

• The ancient Roman cinerariums held the remains of thousands of citizens.
• Modern cemeteries often feature cinerariums designed to honor the deceased.
• The family selected a niche in the cinerarium for their loved one's ashes.
• Archaeologists discovered several cinerariums during the excavation of the Roman site.
• The cinerariums in the mausoleum were arranged in neat rows along the walls.