funeral home
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of funeral home
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The family's lawyers have now made an urgent application to the high court in South Africa for the former president's body to be returned to the funeral home where it was originally being kept.
From BBC • 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
“We had to wait until the ashes cooled down to make sure we weren’t leaving buttons or anything identifying about it, and the funeral home would take care of the rest,” Bennett said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In its letter, Mashele Attorneys also raised concern over another subpoena it said had been issued by police to the funeral home looking after Lungu's body.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
I had never been in a funeral home.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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