Definition

Noun: A professional who manages and oversees the practical arrangements and ceremonies associated with a funeral. This includes coordinating the logistics, preparing the deceased, and providing support and services to the bereaved family.

Usage

A "funeral director" is a formal term for the professional in charge of funeral services. It is used to describe their role and occupation. - The funeral director met with the family to discuss their wishes for the service. - She called the funeral director to make the necessary arrangements.

Examples

• The funeral director was very compassionate and guided us through every step.
• After his grandfather passed away, he spoke with the funeral director about burial options.
• Becoming a funeral director requires specific training and a respectful demeanor.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a funeral director": to have the job of managing funerals.
  • He has worked as a funeral director in this town for over twenty years.

Variants and Related Words

• Mortician (noun): A synonym for funeral director, commonly used in American English.
• Undertaker (noun): An older, traditional term for a funeral director.
• Funeral home (noun): The establishment where a funeral director works and where services are often held.

Synonyms

• Mortician
• Undertaker

Related Phrases

• Funeral director's license: The official certification required to practice the profession.
  • She obtained her funeral director's license after completing her apprenticeship.
• Funeral director services: The specific tasks and support provided by the professional.
  • The funeral director services included transportation, embalming, and the memorial ceremony.

Noun

1. one whose business is the management of funerals