funeral director

noun
1.
a person, usually a licensed embalmer, who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.
2.
a person who owns or operates a funeral home.
Also called mortician, undertaker.


Origin:
1885–90, Americanism

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funeral director
 
n
an undertaker

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Example sentences
When your plan is complete, the funeral director will keep it on file until it
  is needed.
Apprenticeships must be completed under the direction of an experienced and
  licensed funeral director.
Once you've selected a funeral home, you can discuss your wishes with the
  funeral director.
We told the family to call a funeral director, to get everything prepared.
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