Mortuary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mortuary is an adjective meaning Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.
Meaning
Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.
More Meanings
- A place where dead bodies are stored prior to burial or cremation; broadly, synonym of funeral home.
- (historical) A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner.
Example Sentences
It was anciently usual to bring the mortuary to church along with the corpse when it came to be buried
The leftwise action aims at what drifts out of the nunka domain of the nefarious. Similarly for mortuary arrangements, what is leftwise is more momentous than what is rightwise.
Word Forms
- mortuaries
Synonyms for mortuary
Depending on context, synonyms include soulscot, morgue.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include morgue, funerary, funeral, undertaker, deadhouse, burial.
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