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 Twitter/X

Category Objects

Subcategory other-object

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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