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

Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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

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

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