0 a building or room eg in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. -- márnice
While mortuaries were primarily intended for the bodies of the poor and those who had died of infectious disease, they were also convenient for cases awaiting the coroner's attention.
Attempts to move towards systematic use of public mortuaries were strongly resisted, on the grounds of it showing disrespect and lack of care for the dead.
She has published several articles, primarily on mortuary studies and on the question of value in the archaeological record.
Only certain architectural features and mortuary information were recorded, including several child burials discovered at the corners of the pyramid, likely representing dedicatory sacrifices.
Other than these scattered bones and the shaft tomb, there was no other mortuary evidence throughout the excavated area.
The implications of these patterns for heightening our understanding of mortuary ritual are explored in depth.
Moreover, the emphasis upon the active negotiating participants has allowed us to totally ignore the significance death and mortuary practices have for those dying.
There is evidence of the treatment of the dead in other mortuary practises which focus on the body.
