Synonyms of funeral director

funeral director

noun

as in undertaker

a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation

the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undertaker
• mortician
• embalmer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funeral director

Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

The Hallfords’ case prompted laws mandating routine inspections and adopting a funeral director licensing system. — Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Hanson worked as a funeral director for Simonet Funeral Home in Oak Park Heights in the early 2000s, and was the only employee who had access to Peterson’s body in 2001, according to the criminal complaint. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 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