as in undertakers
a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation
the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed
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Some of the occupations included in the ranking are barbers, cosmetologists, funeral directors, piping contractors, and real estate appraisers.
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Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Funeral directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funeral%20directors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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