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

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

Bush was the only individual charged in relation to events at the funeral home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

But when the opportunity came along to pitch Toyota, she leaned on a lesson she learned listening to her father take calls at the funeral home all hours of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Bring a covered dish of food with you to the funeral home.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles