body bag

American

noun

a large bag made of heavy material and used to transport a dead body, as from a battlefield to a place of burial or from the scene of a death to a city morgue.

body bag British

noun

military a large heavy-duty plastic bag used to contain and transport human remains, esp those of battle casualties

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Many photos showed unzipped body bags with papers laid close to their faces, identifying them by name, ID number or date of death.

From BBC

Human-rights groups are trying to assemble a full account of the death toll, compiling evidence that includes images of body bags and testimonies from relatives, medical workers and other eyewitnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

He later moves through a courtyard and inside a large warehouse, and walks in and out of adjacent rooms filled with more body bags.

From BBC

The BBC counted at least 180 shrouded bodies and body bags in the footage.

From BBC

The Libyan Red Crescent shared images of its crew administering aid to survivors, as well as black body bags lying on the ground.

From BBC

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