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funeral home
noun
: an establishment with facilities for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation, for the viewing of the body, and for funerals
called also funeral parlor
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More information from the family will be coming in a funeral home obituary.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Three other Ohio funeral homes, which also have on-site event space for receptions, have been previously granted liquor licenses, per the Ohio Liquor Control's database.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
An online obituary uploaded to a local funeral home website said Vergara loved art, singing and playing keyboard in her family's worship band.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
One person was killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting and fiery car crash at a funeral home in suburban Baltimore on Tuesday night, police said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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funeral home
noun
: a place where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation and funerals are held
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