mortuary (Meaning)
mortuary (n)
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
mortuary (a)
of or relating to or characteristic of death
of or relating to a funeral
mortuary (a.)
A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty.
A burial place; a place for the dead.
A place for the reception of the dead before burial; a deadhouse; a morgue.
Of or pertaining to the dead; as, mortuary monuments.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mortuary
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Antonyms:
- animated
- whole
- snappy
- snappy
- springy
- sprightly
- pert
- pert
- vigorous
- bouncing
- sound
- perky
- energetic
- wholesome
- well
- frisky
- racy
- lively
- perky
- brisk
- peppy
- spirited
- sound
- vivacious
- well
- healthy
- spanking
- jazzy
- vivacious
- frisky
- jaunty
- vigorous
- springy
- energetic
- wholesome
- animated
- spirited
- jaunty
- peppy
- lively
- bouncing
- brisk
- spanking
- healthy
- sprightly
- jazzy
- whole
- racy
mortuary Sentence Examples
- The cadaver was transported to the mortuary for further examination.
- The grieving family gathered in the mortuary chapel for a final farewell.
- The coroner's office established a temporary mortuary to accommodate the influx of victims.
- The mortuary staff prepared the body for the funeral with utmost respect and care.
- The detectives visited the mortuary to inspect the remains of the deceased.
- The hospital constructed a state-of-the-art mortuary to provide optimal facilities for the deceased and their families.
- The mortuary was equipped with advanced refrigeration systems to preserve the bodies in pristine condition.
- The forensic pathologist conducted an autopsy at the mortuary to determine the cause of death.
- The mortuary attendant meticulously cleaned and sanitized the premises to maintain a sterile environment.
- The university mortuary serves as a teaching facility for medical students and pathology residents.
FAQs About the word mortuary
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation, of or relating to or characteristic of death, of or relating to a funeralA sort of e
dead, mortal, spectral,deadly, phantom, murderous, ghostly, deathly,lethal, ghostlike
active, live, active, live, alive, vital, vital, gay, breathing, living
The cadaver was transported to the mortuary for further examination.
The grieving family gathered in the mortuary chapel for a final farewell.
The coroner's office established a temporary mortuary to accommodate the influx of victims.
The mortuary staff prepared the body for the funeral with utmost respect and care.
