Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mortuaries

noun
ˈmɔːr.tjʊ.er.iz
Definition
A place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation.
Examples
  • The mortuaries in the city provide services to grieving families.
  • After the autopsy, the body was transferred to the mortuary.
Meaning
Mortuaries are facilities used for the preservation, examination, and/or burial of deceased individuals.
Synonyms
  • funeral homes
  • body homes
  • crematoriums