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Originally, a sarcophagus is a stone receptacle for human remains.

In modern times, the term "sarcophagus" is often used as a synonym for a very expensive casket.

Thus, the National Casket Company of Boston manufactured for example a model made of cast bronze which it called the "Sarcophagus".

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