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

But before that assault took place, Shelby police officers were blocking roads near the scene of a fire at a funeral home on Buffalo Street, according to the audio. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

The New York Post’s report stated that Panettiere will be released once her family makes a decision regarding funeral home details. — Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

But the last inspection was in October, 10 months before dozens of decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel funeral home. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

During a walkthrough of the facility, a state regulator and a group of officers encountered the remains of around 56 people stored in different areas of the funeral home unrefrigerated, a police report stated. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 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