funeral parlor
Definition
Noun: A business establishment where the body of a deceased person is prepared for burial or cremation, and where friends and family can gather to view the body and pay their final respects before the funeral service.
Usage
A "funeral parlor" is a facility operated by funeral directors. It is used for: * The storage, preparation, and embalming of the deceased. * Hosting visitations, wakes, or viewings for mourners. * Often, conducting funeral or memorial services.
Examples
- The family gathered at the funeral parlor for a private viewing before the public service.
- After his grandfather passed away, he had to go to the funeral parlor to make arrangements.
- The funeral parlor was filled with flowers sent by friends and colleagues.
Advanced Usage
- The term is commonly used in American English. In British English, "funeral home" or "chapel of rest" are more frequent.
- It is a neutral, formal term for the facility, focusing on its function rather than the emotional aspect of grief.
Variants and Related Words
- Funeral home: A very common synonym, often perceived as slightly softer or more modern than "funeral parlor."
- Mortuary: A more technical term that can refer specifically to a place where bodies are stored and prepared, but is also used interchangeably.
- Chapel of rest: (Primarily UK) A room within a funeral home where the deceased is laid out for viewing.
- Undertaker / Funeral director: The person who manages the funeral parlor and its services.
Synonyms
- Funeral home
- Mortuary
Antonyms
- There are no direct antonyms, as it refers to a specific type of establishment. Contextual opposites could be places associated with birth or life (e.g., , ).
Related Phrases
- To make funeral arrangements: The process of planning the service, which typically occurs at a funeral parlor.
- We need to go to the funeral parlor to make the arrangements.
- To hold a viewing / visitation: An event that takes place at a funeral parlor.
- The viewing will be held at the Johnson Funeral Parlor on Friday evening.
Noun
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a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
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