as in funeral director
a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation
the undertaker wore black clothes and a solemn expression
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Recent Examples of undertaker
When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob – serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor – must fight to save his town, his family, and his soul.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Here, for reasons known only to himself, Thorne has made Belle the daughter of Scrooge’s boyhood employer, the good-hearted Fezziwig (Paul Whitty), and has made Fezziwig himself (wait for it) an undertaker.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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, 25 Nov. 2025
Heather’s husband Terry Dubrow arrives looking like Dodge City’s undertaker in a mid-calf black jacket and a bolo tie.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Here, for reasons known only to himself, Thorne has made Belle the daughter of Scrooge’s boyhood employer, the good-hearted Fezziwig (Paul Whitty), and has made Fezziwig himself (wait for it) an undertaker.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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, 25 Nov. 2025
Heather’s husband Terry Dubrow arrives looking like Dodge City’s undertaker in a mid-calf black jacket and a bolo tie.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaker
Noun
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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
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The Hallfords’ case prompted laws mandating routine inspections and adopting a funeral director licensing system.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When Jeremy decided to pursue his dream of not just being a mortician but a funeral home owner, Wendy stepped in to provide the executive infrastructure to ensure her son’s success.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The actor plays an American mortician caught in the middle of the conflict, trying to help a group of young women (including some prostitutes) escape the Japanese onslaught.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Undertaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertaker. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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