tanatorio

funeral home

noun tah-nah-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Greek thanatos (death) + Latin suffix -orium.

Usage Note

Tanatorio is the Spanish term for a modern funeral home or mortuary — a facility where bodies are prepared and wakes are held. It is more formal and clinical than funeraria, which refers to the business that organizes funerals. The word is common in Spain; in Latin America funeraria or velatorio may be preferred.

Examples

"El velatorio fue en el tanatorio municipal."

Natural Translation

The wake was held at the municipal funeral home.

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