Mortuaries are places where deceased persons are prepared for burial or cremation. It can also be called Funeral Home, Funeral Parlor, Funeral Chapel or a Funeral Establishment. The term "mortuary" originates from the Latin word "mortuus" which means "dead". In some cultures, the word "morgue" is used to describe a mortuary, which is a term derived from the French word "morgue" meaning "to look at". Another synonym for mortuary is "charnel house", which is typically used to describe a place where multiple corpses are stored together. The final term, "embalming house", references the act of embalming, the process of preserving a body for viewing.