charnel
/ˈtʃɑrnəl/
noun
- A building or room where human bones or dead bodies are stored, often in a cemetery.
- The medieval charnel held the remains of hundreds of plague victims.
- The charnel was dark and cold, with skulls stacked neatly on shelves.
- Tourists visited the ancient charnel beneath the church.
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a place where dead bodies are kept or buried; grimly associated with death.
- The old crypt had a charnel smell that made visitors feel uneasy.
- The battlefield became a charnel scene after the long siege.
- The charnel atmosphere of the abandoned hospital gave everyone chills.