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Reliquary?

Butterfly

Auror
I have a question...

If a reliquary is a box that holds the bones and other relics of saints or holy people, what is the correct term for a box that holds the bones (etc) of a non-saint or non-holy person such as a commoner?

This is a smallish box needed for what remains of a character (which is not much), but is not a coffin.
 
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SerpentSun

Dreamer
Or maybe just an urn? I know urns are usually for ashes, but a lot of the ashes from cremation are actually bone chunks and powder. Or at least my brother's ashes are.
 
Hi,

Ossuaries are often used to contain the bones of multiple people. I sense you want a container for the remains of a single person, but something smaller than a coffin. I'd agree with Serpentsun that an urn would be perfect if the remains have been cremated. Alternatively you can make up a term such as "sacred chest" etc.

Cheers, Greg.
 
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