What is another word for mortician?

Pronunciation: [mɔːtˈɪʃən] (IPA)

A mortician, also known as an undertaker or funeral director, is a professional who is licensed to prepare and arrange for the burial or cremation of the deceased. Other synonyms for mortician include embalmer, mortuary technician, and funeral home operator or manager. Embalmers are responsible for preparing the body for an open casket viewing and for preserving the body's appearance. Mortuary technicians assist with the embalming process and arrange the funeral service. Funeral home operators or managers handle the logistics of the funeral service, including arranging for transportation of the body, making funeral arrangements, and providing support to the grieving family. No matter the synonym used, morticians play an important and respected role in society.

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Usage examples for Mortician

She had shoulder-length blond hair, clearly out of a bottle, and a layer of pancake makeup that looked as though it had been applied by a mortician.
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Thomas Hoover
I remember one who was studying to become a mortician and he got several very expensive books on the subject.
"The Biography of a Rabbit"
Roy Benson, Jr.

Famous quotes with Mortician

  • A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.
    Jean Kerr
  • A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.
    Jean Kerr

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