Tag:building=mortuary
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 building = mortuary
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A building originally built as mortuary. 
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This tag is for buildings originally built as mortuary, also called a morgue. A place used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification or removal for autopsy or disposal by burial, cremation or other method.
How to map
Draw an area 
along the building outline. In cases where it is impossible one may set a node 
instead. Tag it with building=monastery.
If the present usage of building is mortuary, then you can add amenity=mortuary.
Tags to use in combination
name=*- the primary name: in general, the most prominent signposted name or the most common name in the local language(s).religion=*- defines the specific religion.addr:*=*- prefix for several addr:* keys to describe addresses.building:use=*- the present type of usage of a building.building:levels=*- the number of above ground levels in the building facades (excluding roof levels and underground levels).height=*- the height of the building in meters.building:material=*- to specify outer material of the building façade.building:colour=*- indicates colour of the building.roof:material=*- to specify outer material of the building roof.roof:colour=*- indicates colour of the roof.building:architecture=*- architectural style of a building.
Similar tags
amenity=mortuary- A morgue or funeral home, used for the storage of human corpses.amenity=place_of_mourning- A room or building where families and friends can come, before the funeral, and view the body of the person who has died.building=funeral_hall- A building originally built as a funeral hall for holding a funeral ceremony, other than a place of worship.amenity=funeral_hall- A place used for holding a funeral ceremony, other than a place of worship.amenity=crematorium- A tag for crematorium, where bodies are burned.shop=funeral_directors- A shop that provides services related to funeral arrangements, may also be known as a "funeral parlour" or "undertakers".landuse=cemetery- A place where people, or sometimes animals are buried that isn't part of a place of worshipamenity=grave_yard- A place where people (or sometimes animals) are buried, usually close to a place of worship.