Mortician
Mortician
A Mortician (pronunciation: /mɔːrˈtɪʃən/), also known as a Funeral director or Undertaker, is a professional involved in the business of Funeral rites. These tasks often entail the embalming and burial or cremation of the dead, as well as the planning and arrangement of the actual funeral ceremony.
Etymology
The term "Mortician" is derived from the Latin word "mortis," meaning death, and the suffix "-ician," meaning practitioner. It was first used in the early 20th century as a euphemism for an undertaker, to soften the harshness associated with death.
Duties
Morticians are responsible for a variety of tasks, including embalming bodies, planning funerals, and helping bereaved families cope with their loss. They may also be involved in the transportation of bodies from the place of death to the Funeral home, as well as the sale of caskets, urns, and other funeral goods.
Related Terms
- Embalming: The process of preserving a body to delay decomposition, often involving the replacement of bodily fluids with chemicals.
- Funeral home: A business that provides burial and funeral services for the deceased and their families.
- Funeral rites: The ceremonies and rituals conducted after a person's death, often including a funeral service and burial or cremation.
- Undertaker: An older term for a mortician, derived from the practice of "undertaking" the task of arranging funerals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mortician
- Wikipedia's article - Mortician
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