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

Examples of funeral home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for funeral home 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of funeral home was in 1895

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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

funeral home

noun
: a place where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation and funerals are held

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