HTML Entity for Funeral Urn (⚱)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Funeral Urn symbol (⚱) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+26B1 (FUNERAL URN) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—used on memorial sites, obituaries, and tribute designs.
Render it with ⚱, ⚱, or CSS escape \26B1. There is no named HTML entity. Pair the symbol with respectful text or aria-label for accessibility on remembrance pages.
⚡ Quick Reference — Funeral Urn
U+26B1Miscellaneous Symbols
⚱Hexadecimal reference
⚱Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+26B1
Hex code ⚱
HTML code ⚱
Named entity (none)
CSS code \26B1
Meaning Funeral urn (memorial / remembrance)
Related U+2620 = Skull and crossbones (☠); see Symbol entitiesComplete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Funeral Urn (⚱) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\26B1";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Funeral Urn using Hexadecimal: ⚱</p>
<p>Funeral Urn using Decimal: ⚱</p>
<p id="point">Funeral Urn using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Funeral Urn is widely supported in modern browsers with a suitable font:
👀 Live Preview
See the Funeral Urn symbol (⚱) in memorial and tribute contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⚱ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 26B1 to display the Funeral Urn sign. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⚱ uses the decimal Unicode value 9905 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\26B1 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ⚱. Unicode U+26B1 is in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). For related symbols, see HTML Symbol Entities.
Use Cases
The Funeral Urn symbol (⚱) is commonly used in:
Dedicated tribute pages, memorial sites, and online obituaries.
Funeral home sites, service information, cemetery or cremation pages.
Death notices, remembrance announcements, and obituary listings.
Condolence messages, sympathy cards, and grief support content.
Urns, memorial jewelry, and tribute product catalogs.
HTML entity lists, Unicode charts, and character documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⚱or⚱consistently (no named entity) - Pair ⚱ with descriptive text or
aria-labelfor screen readers - Use the symbol only in respectful remembrance or funeral contexts
- Use the CSS escape in
::before/::afterfor decorative headers - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Use ⚱ in casual or inappropriate contexts
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+26B1
- Put CSS escape
\26B1in HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone without accessible text for meaning
- Skip font and browser checks for symbol rendering
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS render ⚱
⚱ ⚱For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\26B1Unicode U+26B1 — FUNERAL URN
Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
Next: Gamma (Ɣ)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⚱ (hex), ⚱ (decimal), or \26B1 in CSS content. There is no named entity.U+26B1 (FUNERAL URN). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 26B1, decimal 9905. No named HTML entity.⚱ or ⚱) go in markup. The CSS escape \26B1 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⚱ (decimal) or ⚱ (hexadecimal)—both render ⚱ in modern browsers.Explore More HTML Entities!
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