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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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
The church has continued to hold services both online and at a local funeral home.
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Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Services will be at noon at the funeral home.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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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.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The church has continued to hold services both online and at a local funeral home.
—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Services will be at noon at the funeral home.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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