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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The gunman then fires four shots at two witnesses outside a nearby funeral home.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the fire that destroyed the Fairburn funeral home remains under investigation.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Southern Grace Angelic Gowns also partners with more than 60 hospitals and funeral homes all over the country, as well as helping those who reach out individually.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
One woman was killed and a second was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night at a funeral home, according to East Point police.
—Alexis Stevens, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the fire that destroyed the Fairburn funeral home remains under investigation.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Southern Grace Angelic Gowns also partners with more than 60 hospitals and funeral homes all over the country, as well as helping those who reach out individually.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
One woman was killed and a second was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night at a funeral home, according to East Point police.
—Alexis Stevens, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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