mortuary

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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

Once the patient was transferred to the mortuary, there was a further delay before the autopsy was performed.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

“This morning. In his sleep. They took him to the mortuary just hours ago.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie