What is the designated area for retaining human remains while awaiting cremation processes called?

The designated area for retaining human remains while awaiting cremation processes is referred to as a holding facility. This area is specifically designed for the temporary storage of bodies until they can be moved to the cremation process. It is essential for ensuring that remains are treated with dignity and respect during this brief waiting period.

Holding facilities are equipped to meet health and safety standards, providing a controlled environment until the final disposition of the remains, in this case, cremation. While a morgue serves a similar purpose in terms of holding bodies, it is typically associated with hospitals or medical facilities rather than specifically for cremation purposes. A funeral home typically provides a broader range of services related to end-of-life planning and may have its own holding facilities, but the term specifically identifying the area awaiting cremation is holding facility. A cremation center, while related to the process of cremation, refers more to the location where cremation is performed rather than where remains are stored before that process.