mortuary
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Eight bodies have been found in a state of "advanced deterioration" in the mortuary of an NHS trust, after hospitals ran out of freezer space.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Operation Perth discovered breaches of regulations of the Human Tissue Act in relation to the management and operating practices of the mortuary services.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Serious failings in post-death care were also highlighted, including concerns related to loss of dignity, poor mortuary processes, ineffective identification systems and inappropriate communication.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
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
“Have you had any training, an apprenticeship in the mortuary profession?”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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