Synonyms for mortuary
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A place where dead bodies are stored prior to burial or cremation; broadly, synonym of funeral home.
Related words
- Word family
- mortician
- Phrases
- mortuary chapel
Forms
- Plural
- mortuaries → morgues, soulscots…
Example sentences
- morgue Layla's body was cleaned and taken to the morgue.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mortuary | rising | |
| morgue | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- morgue1
- 8 letters
- soulscot