funeral home
noun
an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.
funeral homes
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pluralof funeral home.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This change has forced funeral homes to reinvent themselves as more service-focused businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
As part of the outpouring of solidarity from Venezuelans, many private funeral homes have offered free hearses to transport the dead, and free cremations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ball says she's visited funeral homes on behalf of families to relay messages and has helped organise memorial services.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The company has worked with about 12,000 families individually or through funeral homes, Crowe says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
I had no idea funeral homes made so much money.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
