funeral home
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of funeral home
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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After his mother died — a loss reflected in his fiction — he moved in with his now-wife and was on call to help with her funeral home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
An obituary posted on a funeral home website after Dyer's death said he was "sweet, gentle, quiet, kind and very caring to those he loved".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Starting Sunday the funeral home holding his body was surrounded by dozens of soldiers, national guardsmen, and police who interrogated anyone who came close.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
The man from the funeral home pushed down the top of his black leather glove to expose his watch.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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