Mortuary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrtʃuːˌɛriː/

Mortuary (noun)

  1. A building where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
  2. A place where funeral services are arranged and held.

Examples

  • The hospital has a mortuary for deceased patients.
  • Bodies are kept in the mortuary before burial.

Common collocations: hospital mortuary, visit the mortuary, local mortuary, arrange at the mortuary