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

Recent Examples on the Web

Bliss, who is Black, lives in the tiny Oregon town of Larch Heights on the top floor of the funeral home that her parents run. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, family and friends celebrated his life in Woodbury, and Gig's personalized tramcar was transported from the shore to the funeral home as a way to say goodbye. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Private equity has come for seemingly everything from dental practices and veterinary clinics to funeral homes, HVAC companies and car washes. — Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

But the physical funeral home — the place where a loved one’s remains may be held — is not regulated by any state agency. — Susana Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for funeral home

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Kids Definition

funeral home

noun

: a place where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation and funerals are held