mortician

[ mawr-tish-uhn ]

noun

1. funeral director.

mortician

/ mɔːˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. another word for undertaker

Word History and Origins

Origin of mortician¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; mort(uary) + -ician

Word History and Origins

Origin of mortician¹

C19: from mortuary + -ician, as in physician

Example Sentences

She trained as a forensic pathologist and worked as a mortician in Mexico City.

From BBC

In the events she hosts around the city, Ketcher includes other organizations and people in the local death care industry, such as Mortician in the Kitchen, a project by Amber Carvaly, a licensed funeral director whose work focuses on the role of food in the death and grieving process.

From Los Angeles Times

“Back then, it was much more raw,” said Mike “Festie” Malecki, 63, a retired Chicago mortician turned California sculptor who made his 13th trip this year to the land of colorful theme camps, towering sculptures, drum circles and art cars.

From Washington Times

“Back then, it was much more raw,” said Mike “Festie” Malecki, 63, a retired Chicago mortician turned California sculptor who made his 13th trip this year to the land of colorful theme camps, towering sculptures, drum circles and art cars.

From Seattle Times

In the events she hosts around the city, Ketcher includes other organizations and people in the local death care industry, such as Mortician in the Kitchen, a project by Amber Carvaly, a licensed funeral director whose work focuses on the role of food in the death and grieving process.

From Los Angeles Times