funeral home
noun
an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.
funeral homes
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pluralof funeral home.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The association represents nearly 11,000 funeral homes in the U.S. and 49 countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
In many others, private equity is the nefarious force targeting everything from funeral homes to perhaps the most notable victim of the PE trap: the health care industry, where lower standards can be deadly.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2025
On Tuesday, four were transported to funeral homes but most other families are still waiting for their loved ones to be identified.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
Some people even had their dead lawns painted green, kind of like the way funeral homes put makeup on dead people.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
