The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a" pandemic" on 11 March 2020. Till date, crores of cases have been registered across the world, and India stands second behind the USA with more than 90 lakhs cases till date. COVID-19 pandemic has warranted an overwhelming response from the administrators and health care workers. Significance of infection prevention and control practices have been emphasized from the beginning, and various protocols have been evolving for the management of COVID-19 infections. Strict infection prevention and control protocols have been advocated during the clinical management for the patients as well as for the dead body management. Mortuary premises are an integral part of the hospital set up in the management of COVID-19 pandemic. Critical tasks like dead body handover and autopsy in COVID-19 suspect/confirmed cases are being carried out in the mortuaries. Considering that the mortuaries in India are resource depleted, strict adherence to infection prevention and control practices and proper