die Leichenhalle
mortuary
A room or building where bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
EXAMPLE
Die Angehörigen trafen sich in der Leichenhalle, um Abschied zu nehmen.
The relatives met at the mortuary to say goodbye.
die Leichenhalle
mortuary
die Leichenhalle, die Leichenhallen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Leichenhalle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Leichenhallen |
| genitive | der Leichenhalle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Leichenhalle | die Leichenhallen |
| accusative | die Leichenhalle | die Leichenhallen |
| dative | der Leichenhalle | den Leichenhallen |
| genitive | der Leichenhalle | der Leichenhallen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Leichenhalle' (mortuary) is made up of 'Leiche' (corpse) and 'Halle' (hall). The head noun 'Halle' (hall) refers here to a large room or building used to house something specific.
EXAMPLE
Die Leichenhalle befindet sich neben dem Friedhof.
The mortuary is next to the cemetery.
Vor der Beerdigung wurde der Sarg in die Leichenhalle gebracht.
Before the funeral, the coffin was taken to the mortuary.
Typical collocations
'Leichenhalle' (mortuary) often occurs with verbs and phrases related to funerals: 'einen Leichnam in der Leichenhalle aufbahren' (to lay out a body in the mortuary), 'in der Leichenhalle Abschied nehmen' (to say goodbye at the mortuary), or 'sich in der Leichenhalle versammeln' (to gather at the mortuary).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Trauerfeier versammelten sich die Gäste in der Leichenhalle.
Before the funeral service, the guests gathered at the mortuary.
Der Verstorbene wurde in der Leichenhalle aufgebahrt.
The deceased was laid out in the mortuary.
Funeral context
'Leichenhalle' (mortuary) is mainly used in factual or institutional language relating to death, burial, and cremation. The word therefore often appears in information provided by cemeteries, hospitals, and funeral homes.
EXAMPLE
Die Überführung zur Leichenhalle wurde vom Bestattungsunternehmen organisiert.
The transfer to the mortuary was arranged by the funeral home.
In real life
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