Translation guide
A mortuary is a place where dead bodies are prepared for burial or cremation, and where funerals may be held. In Japan, this is typically part of a funeral home or a facility attached to a temple or crematorium.
A facility where the body is kept, wakes are held, and funeral ceremonies take place.
General term for a funeral hall or funeral home where ceremonies are conducted.
葬儀場は駅の近くにあります。
The mortuary is near the station.
Often used for a funeral hall, sometimes specifically a public facility. Can also refer to a crematorium in some contexts.
市営の斎場を利用しました。
We used the municipal mortuary.
A funeral ceremony hall, similar to 葬儀場 but may emphasize the ceremonial aspect.
葬祭場でお通夜が行われます。
The wake will be held at the mortuary.
A cold storage facility for dead bodies, often in a hospital or forensic setting.
Hospital morgue or mortuary where bodies are temporarily kept. Literally 'spirit peace room'.
遺体は霊安室に安置されています。
The body is being kept in the mortuary.
A facility where bodies are cremated, often part of a larger funeral complex.
Crematorium. In Japan, cremation is the norm, and the term is often used when referring to the place where the body is taken after the funeral.
火葬場は斎場に併設されています。
The crematorium is attached to the mortuary.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all meanings of 'mortuary'. Choose based on context: 葬儀場 for funeral services, 霊安室 for hospital morgue, 火葬場 for crematorium.
In Japan, wakes (お通夜) and funerals (葬儀) are often held at specialized funeral halls (葬儀場) or sometimes at temples. The body is typically cremated shortly after the ceremony.
More direct term for a morgue or mortuary, often used in forensic or police contexts.
死体安置所で検死が行われた。
An autopsy was performed at the mortuary.