mortuary

• Relatif à la mort ou à l'enterrement ; utilisé pour décrire un lieu où l'on conserve les corps des défunts avant l'inhumation ou la crémation.

Relating to death or burial; used to describe a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.

1. Relating to deathC1formal

   Of or relating to or characteristic of death.

   Relatif à la mort

   • The mortuary rituals of the ancient civilization were complex.
   • He studied mortuary practices across different cultures.
   • The room had a mortuary stillness that made everyone uncomfortable.

   Synonymesdeathlyfunerealmortal

   Antonymesaliveanimatelivingvital

2. Relating to funeralsC1formal

   Of or relating to a funeral or the preparation of the dead for burial.

   funéraire

   • The mortuary chapel was decorated with white flowers.
   • She works in the mortuary science field.
   • Mortuary customs vary greatly around the world.

   Synonymesburialfuneralsepulchral

• Nom désignant un bâtiment ou une pièce où les corps des défunts sont conservés avant l'inhumation ou la crémation.

A noun referring to a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.

1. Place for deceased bodiesB2formal

   A facility or room where dead bodies are stored and prepared for burial or cremation.

   Morgue (lieu de conservation des corps)

   • The body was taken to the mortuary for examination.
   • She works as a technician at the city mortuary.
   • The family visited the mortuary to identify the deceased.

   Synonymesfuneral homefuneral parlormorgue