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Funeral urn Emoji

Objects

A classic, tall-necked vessel with handles, typically depicted in stone or bronze. It serves as a container for the cremated remains of a person after a cremation service.

Usage Context

Used when discussing death, mourning, or ancestral heritage. It is frequently employed to mark the anniversary of a passing or in discussions regarding funeral arrangements. It is often paired with 🕯️ to signify a memorial service or 🙏 to offer condolences.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2005, this character was originally included to help digital platforms support funerary documentation and grief-related communication. It draws its form from ancient Grecian burial vessels, which have functioned as markers for final rest for thousands of years.

Details

Glyph
⚱
Unicode
U+26B1
Shortcode
:emoji_u26b1:
HTML Entity
⚱

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory other-object
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
ashesdeathfuneralurnobjectsmemorialcremationmourninggraveyardburial

Microsoft Fluent License

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Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.

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