funeral director

One whose business is to arrange for the burial or cremation of the dead and assist at the funeral rites and who is usually an embalmer. Also called mortician, undertaker.

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funeral director

(Professions) an undertaker

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fu′neral direc`tor

a person, usu. a licensed embalmer, who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.

[1885–90, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

funeral director - one whose business is the management of funerals

funeral undertaker, mortician, undertaker

embalmer - a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives

skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

funeral director

n → impresario di pompe funebri

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"Our advice to the public is to look for the NAFD lion logo on funeral home windows or websites, when choosing a funeral director to make sure you will be properly and professionally supported at one of the most distressing times in your life.

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Helping you in your time of need

A professional organisation, such as the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or The National Society of Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) can also help you to find a reputable local funeral director.

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