mortician

noun
/mɔː(ɹ)ˈtɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin mort- (“death”) + -ician.

Definitions

  1. An undertaker or funeral director

    An undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.

    • “And I prefer mortician to funeral director. It sounds more professional and, well, it is more precise. I deal with more than mere funerals; I deal with death, passing on, the transition.”

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