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  1. Copilot 答案
    太平间,又称停尸房、殓房、陈尸所、往生室,是医院、殡仪馆或地区停放遗体的场所。可能是一间房、一层楼,或一幢独立的大楼。除了中东地区因伊斯兰教习俗大多在24小时内下葬,其他地区在一个人死亡之后,遗体很少立即火化或下葬,而是会在太平间停放上至少两、三天,原因有很多,如:给予后人有充足的时间安排葬礼仪式、确定死者不是假死才下葬、死者身份不明,需要家属认尸或DNA指纹分析、因为死因不明,家属要求病理学医师验尸、警方需要死因调查、当地风俗要求特别手续,如僵化或尸体防腐等等。
    Etymology and lexicology

    The term mortuary dates from the early 14th century, from Anglo-French mortuarie, meaning "gift to a parish priest from a deceased parishioner," from Medieval Latin mortuarium, noun use of neuter of Late Latin adjective m… 展开

    Types

    There are two types of mortuary cold chambers:
    Positive temperature
    Bodies are kept between 2 °C (36 °F) and 4 °C (39 °F). While this is usually used for keeping bodies f… 展开

    Around the globe

    In some countries, the body of the deceased is embalmed before disposal, which makes refrigeration unnecessary.
    In many countries, the family of the deceased must make the burial within 72 hours (three day… 展开