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

Hanson told a probation agent during the presentence investigation that he had been fixated on decapitation and was not sure why, but perhaps because of his work at the funeral home, the judge said. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026

The funeral home is located at 2100 Perkiomen Avenue. —Laura Fay, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Some still believe Ebola is a myth Even as at least one funeral home manager dusted off coffins for sale alongside a road in Bunia, experts reported a lack of trust among some residents of the region who do not believe the virus exists. —Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

In 2020, the firm saved a former funeral home in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood from demolition. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 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