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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Oliver Park’s directorial debut is based on the Jewish folktale about the female demon Abyzou, which (believe it or not) happens to be perfect fodder for a horror film set at a Hasidic funeral home in Brooklyn. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025 Later the coroner called Barr back to examine Edwards at the funeral home, where the doctor reported vaginal swelling and blood loss that indicated a rape. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Directors of a Texas funeral home are accused of neglecting bodies found decomposing in their mortuary without working air conditioning, authorities say. Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025 Dailey found a few interesting items in the old car, including a receipt from a body transfer years ago from O’Hare International Airport to a funeral home in Louisville. Laura Lane, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for funeral home

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of funeral home was in 1895

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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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funeral home

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

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