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View synonyms for funeral home

funeral home

noun

  1. an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of funeral home1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

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Example Sentences

The auction house procured the coffin through a Dallas funeral home.

In The Lay of the Land, Frank met with a failing octogenarian friend and visited a funeral home—and regretted both.

There are technical difficulties at the funeral home and things go awry.

Joel said, “The only time the anger is deeper, more genuine for Walter is at the funeral home.”

The other funeral home is not in operation because it is behind the gargantuan fence and considered part of the red zone.

And the chief of police and Mr. Gregory said, "Well, it would be better to wait until he was at the funeral home and fixed up."

Another person came up, and we also referred him to Poe, that told us the man had run over into the funeral home parking lot.

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