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mortuary

[mawr-choo-er-ee] / ˈmɔr tʃuˌɛr i /
NOUN
funeral home
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The widow and two children of Santos Ramos have sued Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, alleging that the Montebello-based funeral home botched Ramos’ embalming and deprived the family of a meaningful final farewell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

A funeral service will be held Tuesday morning at Utter McKinley Mortuary in Mission Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along with unspecified other people, for the morning event at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

The post-mortem examination was carried out at Poplar Mortuary on Wednesday and Ezedi's body was formally identified on Thursday, the Met added.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Jim’s mom stood behind Jackie at Allen-Hall Mortuary.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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