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

After neighbors in October 2023 reported foul odors from the Penrose funeral home, officials arrested the couple in November 2023, in Oklahoma. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

The case became the most egregious in a string of allegations involving Colorado funeral homes as details emerged about their lavish spending and their pattern of defrauding customers. —Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

An investigation into the funeral home began in October 2023 when neighbors reported a foul odor to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. —Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Water cremation is legal in 28 states but not offered by many funeral homes. —Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for funeral home

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome

Kids Definition

funeral home

noun

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