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funeral director
noun
: one whose profession is the management of funerals and who is usually an embalmer
Examples of funeral director in a Sentence
the funeral director instructed the pallbearers on how to proceed
Recent Examples on the Web
Lynch, who lives nearby in Detroit’s Arden Park, is a third-generation funeral director with Lynch and Sons, operating several metro Detroit funeral homes, and is the owner of Detroit’s historic bathhouse, The Schvitz.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Working with local funeral directors, Banks shares in The Star the stories of recently deceased, everyday Black citizens who made a difference in their communities.
—The Star’s Leadership Team, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Funeral director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funeral%20director. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
funeral director
noun
: a person whose profession is the managing of funerals and the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation
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