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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From 2026, funeral home operators will be required to hold a degree in mortuary science and undertake a one-year apprenticeship, as well as pass exams and background checks.
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Armani Syed, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
The federal indictment alleged the pair defrauded their funeral home customers by not providing a cremation or burial for the deceased as promised.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
When Haydon’s mother died, and the home’s residents were at the funeral home, her brother went to the home and took photos to show police the condition of the house.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Deputies released Naomi to a funeral home and notified her family of the recovery.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 July 2024
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Armani Syed, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
The federal indictment alleged the pair defrauded their funeral home customers by not providing a cremation or burial for the deceased as promised.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
When Haydon’s mother died, and the home’s residents were at the funeral home, her brother went to the home and took photos to show police the condition of the house.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Deputies released Naomi to a funeral home and notified her family of the recovery.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 July 2024
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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