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
Examples of funeral home in a Sentence
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Authorities began investigating the Colorado funeral home in October 2023 after neighbors reported the putrid smell of decaying bodies, which investigators say Jon Hallford falsely attributed to his taxidermy hobby.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
To build public trust, the FTC’s plan to mandate online pricing for funeral homes should be just a starting point, Moy argues.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
An investigation began after a foul odor was reported at the funeral home in Penrose.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
The memorial service was so packed people had to stand outside the funeral home.
—The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In March, the United States Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement that the funeral home is set to be demolished on April 16.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The funeral home's Facebook page posts obituaries for older adults, but also for many infants, toddlers, teenagers, young adults, and middle-aged residents.
—Arielle Zionts, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Thursday The owners of a Colorado funeral home accused of improperly storing bodies will be in court for an arraignment hearing.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
According to these statements, the students’ remains were taken to local funeral homes to be cremated.
—Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
To build public trust, the FTC’s plan to mandate online pricing for funeral homes should be just a starting point, Moy argues.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
An investigation began after a foul odor was reported at the funeral home in Penrose.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
The memorial service was so packed people had to stand outside the funeral home.
—The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In March, the United States Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement that the funeral home is set to be demolished on April 16.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The funeral home's Facebook page posts obituaries for older adults, but also for many infants, toddlers, teenagers, young adults, and middle-aged residents.
—Arielle Zionts, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
Thursday The owners of a Colorado funeral home accused of improperly storing bodies will be in court for an arraignment hearing.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
According to these statements, the students’ remains were taken to local funeral homes to be cremated.
—Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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