Thesaurus Term/Concept: RECEPTION HOUSE
Identifier | 170019 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A building, usually associated with, or found within the grounds of, a cemetery and used for the storage of coffins prior to burial. Reception houses were introduced as a result of concerns around the implcations for public health of C19 burial practices. |