family vault

Frequency: 5.01.1 per million words

a burial chamber for members of the same family

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  • She is to be buried in the family vault.
  • We visited the ancient family vault during our trip to the old estate.
  • The family vault has stood on this ground for centuries.
  • The old family vault required extensive repairs after the earthquake.
  • The responsibility for maintaining the family vault passed down through generations.
  • Inside the family vault, marble sarcophagi rested in solemn rows.
  • He expressed a wish to be interred in the family vault alongside his ancestors.
  • The family vault was located beneath the chapel, accessible by a hidden staircase.
  • For them, the family vault represented a tangible link to their noble past.
  • A small ceremony was held before the coffin was lowered into the family vault.