mortuary
/ˈmɔːrtʃuˌɛri/
noun
- A place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
- The mortuary was quiet and cold, with rows of stainless steel tables.
- She worked at the mortuary preparing bodies for funerals.
- The family went to the mortuary to identify the body.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to death or burial.
- He studied mortuary science to become a funeral director.
- The mortuary chamber was kept at a low temperature.
- The mortuary van arrived to collect the deceased.