Casket (noun)

1. A small, often ornate, container for holding jewelry, money, or other valuable items.
2. A container, typically of wood or metal, in which a dead person is buried or cremated.

Origin:

Derived from the old french word "casquet", from the latin word "casketum", from the greek word "kaskos" meaning "a box for clothes".

Examples:

1. The jewelry casket was made of precious metal and decorated with precious stones.
2. The casket was closed and carried to the cemetery for the funeral service.
3. She kept her most valuable jewelry in a small casket on her dresser.
4. The casket was placed in the ground and covered with earth.
5. The mourners gathered around the casket to pay their final respects.