embalmers

plural of embalmer
as in undertakers

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Noun
  • His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Some alterations were made to these conditions in the years to follow, most notably, time periods were extended, undertakers were allowed to have Irish tenants on their estates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • First responders were a patchwork of various organizations, including volunteer firefighters, police, private companies and funeral directors, most of whom had no medical training.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Passed in 2024, the three new laws require funeral directors and other industry professionals to obtain licenses; for state regulators to perform routine inspections at facilities; and for businesses to obtain consent and share more information about body donation.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Embalmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embalmers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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