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funeral director
noun
: one whose profession is the management of funerals and who is usually an embalmer
Examples of funeral director in a Sentence
the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed
Recent Examples on the Web
The average pay for a funeral director is about $100,000, according to the Economic Research Institute.
—Mike Winters,gene Kim, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
At Least 189 Decaying Bodies Recovered from Colorado Funeral Home, Say Police
On Feb. 18, 2023, the day of the viewing, Jenkins’ family asked the funeral director to open the casket to see his body and feet.
—David Chiu, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The family realized that something was amiss when funeral director Haemin Gina Chong tried to hurry mourners away.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Mark Genda Incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Genda is a funeral director who has served in the Legislature since 2022.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near funeral director
Cite this Entry
“Funeral director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20director. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
funeral director
noun
: a person whose profession is the managing of funerals and the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation
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