funeral director
Americannoun
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a person, usually a licensed embalmer, who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.
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a person who owns or operates a funeral home.
noun
Etymology
Origin of funeral director
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Ockenden said one "very serious incident" involved the release of the wrong baby to a funeral director in 2022.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Simon Helliar-Moore, an independent funeral director in Taunton, said the costs that come with a funeral such as a crematorium and coffins "go up every year".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The Parkin family said they complained to the funeral director, District and County Independent Funeral Service, which insisted it did nothing wrong.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Despite their efforts, the father of six was pronounced dead that afternoon, with his body collected by the funeral director that evening.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
But like the funeral director and the car salesman and the life- insurance company, the real-estate agent has also seen her advantage eroded by the Internet.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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