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mortuary

[mawr-choo-er-ee] / ˈmɔr tʃuˌɛr i /
NOUN
funeral home
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John Mason, an attorney representing the company, said that the mortuary strongly disputes that it mishandled Ramos’ remains and intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The flag-draped transfer cases were carried to waiting vehicles for transporting to the mortuary facility at Dover, where the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System conducts identification and prepares the remains for burial.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

At the National Hospital in Galle, Iranian sailors’ bodies were arriving in trucks and being stored in a makeshift mortuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She said a cooling system fitted in the mortuary was not working and was unsuitable anyway because of the size of the room.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Days later, when she insisted on searching the mortuary, he told her the same thing, that Kainene had to be safely on the other side.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie