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funeral home
noun
: an establishment with facilities for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation, for the viewing of the body, and for funerals
called also funeral parlor
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Further visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Jefferson County budget impasse threatens services The Jefferson County coroner has taken the precautionary measure of relocating bodies from his office to area funeral homes because of the Quorum Court's inability to pass a budget and pay the county's utility bills.
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Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
The newborn was reportedly found by a local funeral home director who was passing the baby box door, which is located on the outside of the church for privacy purposes, per CNN.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Researchers have found unhealthy concentrations of the chemical in child care centers, funeral homes and even bakeries.
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Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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“Funeral home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20home. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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funeral home
noun
: a place where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation and funerals are held
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