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mortuary

[mawr-choo-er-ee] / ˈmɔr tʃuˌɛr i /
NOUN
funeral home
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Among those helping prepare victims for burial was Kazem Pourzahedian, a fabric merchant in Minab who for 10 years has volunteered at a local mortuary to perform the ritual washing of the dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

In the morning, Jackie disengaged from the family that had gathered to pay respects and take her to the 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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