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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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King offers this option in her funeral home, oftentimes for parents who gave birth to a stillborn baby.
—Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024
Details surrounding her death were not immediately made public, but her body was at a funeral home in Palm Beach, Fla., and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed her passing, TMZ reported.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Most of that comes from rules of funeral homes and cemeteries, Perry said.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
Penders went from the ballpark to the funeral home for viewing hours, and Coe, still shaken, drove there in his truck.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 May 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 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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