Someone who prepares for and arranges funerals (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Someone who prepares for and arranges funerals (noun)”? The solution is MORTICIAN, a 9-letter word built on the root MORT (“death”). It appeared in the August 25, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
MORTICIAN
MORT*****MORTmeans “death”
In a sentence
Though some would find it morbid, Blake likes his work as a MORTICIAN.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Someone who prepares for and arranges funerals (noun)” has the answer MORTICIAN (9 letters), built on the root MORT, which means “death”. Browse the full August 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.