funeral home

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of funeral home

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Kayne still finds laughs throughout the rest of the show — he shows on a screen the receipt from the funeral home that says, “Thank you, please come again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

Mitchell's family had been led to believe he had been cremated in a private ceremony and were "incredulous" when police told them his body was still at the funeral home, the jury was told.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The door slammed open again, and Robbie, Benny, Cork, and Mr. Ray came stepping out the double doors of the funeral home, carrying the casket, two on each side.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds