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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Gianna knows the idea of connecting with an urn might sound strange, but she’s found peace in it.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
In a different case, four plaintiffs experiencing homelessness sued the city in 2022 after city workers trashed their personal belongings, which included government identification, medication, family photos and an urn with a parent’s ashes, the Herald previously reported.
—Vivienne Serret, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
There is an urn inside the Polish eagle at St. Raphael’s feet containing soil from the Katyn Forest.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Walk on them barefoot for an invigorating reflexology workout; the sounds of water bubbling over the sides of large urns enhance the experience.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
In a different case, four plaintiffs experiencing homelessness sued the city in 2022 after city workers trashed their personal belongings, which included government identification, medication, family photos and an urn with a parent’s ashes, the Herald previously reported.
—Vivienne Serret, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
There is an urn inside the Polish eagle at St. Raphael’s feet containing soil from the Katyn Forest.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Walk on them barefoot for an invigorating reflexology workout; the sounds of water bubbling over the sides of large urns enhance the experience.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Urn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urn. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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