Vase for ashes (3)
I believe the answer is:
urn
'vase for ashes' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for urn that I've seen before include "Tall vase with stem" , "Ornamental vessel" , "Receptacle for human ashes" , "Run to get Greek vase" , "Vase with handles" .)