A vessel used for the remains of a deceased person of Jewish faith is known as what?

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The aron is the name for the vessel used in the Jewish faith for the remains of a deceased person.
An Aron is the Jewish word for casket, a vessel used to bury the remains of the deceased. Burial in the Jewish faith takes place within one day after death or as soon as practical. The Aron, by Jewish law, is a simple wooden box (made from pine) in order to accelerate decomposition of the body. Shiva is the period of morning that takes place after death that lasts for seven days.

A Vessel Used for the Remains of a Deceased Person