as in undertaker
a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation
the mortician will take care of all of the arrangements for the funeral
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Recent Examples of mortician
The actor stars as Bernie Tiede, a mortician's assistant who is treasured by his community thanks to his caring nature toward elderly widows.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
While other families were prepping their turkeys, a mortician was prepping his body.
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Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
26 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors later alleged that the pair killed Griffy together — and the investigation that followed the mortician's murder uncovered the tangled personal and financial ties among the three men.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
While other families were prepping their turkeys, a mortician was prepping his body.
—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
26 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors later alleged that the pair killed Griffy together — and the investigation that followed the mortician's murder uncovered the tangled personal and financial ties among the three men.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortician
undertaker
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His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.
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In the 19th century, English undertaker William Banting promoted a low-carbohydrate eating plan for weight loss.
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“Mortician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortician. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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