Mortuary and Ossuary

Mortuary

Mortuary noun - A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
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Ossuary and mortuary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ossuary" instead a noun "Mortuary".

Ossuary

Ossuary noun - Any receptacle for the burial of human bones.
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Mortuary and ossuary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mortuary" instead a noun "Ossuary".
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