Associations to the word «Mortuary»

Wiktionary

MORTUARY, adjective. Of, or relating to death or a funeral; funereal
MORTUARY, noun. A place where dead bodies are stored prior to burial or cremation
MORTUARY, noun. A morgue
MORTUARY, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

MORTUARY, noun. A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
MORTUARY, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of death.
MORTUARY, adjective. Of or relating to a funeral.

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