funeral home
noun
: an establishment with facilities for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation, for the viewing of the body, and for funerals
called also funeral parlor
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When looking to dispose of my retired flag, I was advised to call a local funeral home that has a crematory.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
One of Lisa McNair’s early memories of her sister was of the box that their grandmother kept from the funeral home.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged the hospice owner tried to avoid getting caught by purchasing information of deceased people from a funeral home employee.
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Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The funeral home also reports the death to the Social Security Administration, typically within days.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
One of Lisa McNair’s early memories of her sister was of the box that their grandmother kept from the funeral home.
—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged the hospice owner tried to avoid getting caught by purchasing information of deceased people from a funeral home employee.
—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The funeral home also reports the death to the Social Security Administration, typically within days.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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