funeral home

American  

noun

funeral homes plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• funeral homes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of funeral home

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

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funeral home

The remains of a stillborn baby were left on the floor of a funeral home for almost two years and his grieving parents given the wrong ashes, a court has heard.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“He’s by far the most famous person that ever came out of Central,” said Al Cumbie, 74, the town’s former mayor and manager of the local funeral home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

In March 2024, police found their son's body, still at the funeral home, and the family were told the ashes were not Sunny's.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

The widow and two children of Santos Ramos have sued Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service, alleging that the Montebello-based funeral home botched Ramos’ embalming and deprived the family of a meaningful final farewell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

Order flowers from Snowberger’s Flowers next door, and they’ll be at the funeral home before you are, where they’ll dress up the Serenity Suite.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles