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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The procession carrying her ashes departed from a funeral home in the central Juárez neighborhood, traveled along part of the touristy Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, and reached the iconic Plaza Garibaldi.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Dickens’ autopsy was completed on May 9, and his body was sent to a funeral home the same day.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
The van crashed into the side of a funeral home and caught fire while on its side, officials said at the time.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
An email sent to a Jewish funeral home in Texas left the owner and staff fearing for their safety, Texas police said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Dickens’ autopsy was completed on May 9, and his body was sent to a funeral home the same day.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
The van crashed into the side of a funeral home and caught fire while on its side, officials said at the time.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
An email sent to a Jewish funeral home in Texas left the owner and staff fearing for their safety, Texas police said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for funeral home
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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