funeral parlour
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Definition
Noun: A business establishment where the bodies of deceased people are 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 parlour" is the specific location where funeral directors operate. It is a place for the practical and ceremonial aspects of handling a death. - The family gathered at the funeral parlour for a private viewing before the public service. - After the death was certified, the body was transferred to the funeral parlour.
Examples
- She chose a simple coffin at the funeral parlour.
- The funeral parlour was filled with flowers sent by condolences.
- He works as a director at a local funeral parlour.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used interchangeably with "funeral home," though some may perceive "funeral home" as a slightly softer or more residential-sounding term.
- In some regions, "mortuary" is a more common synonym, though "mortuary" can also refer specifically to a place where bodies are stored (e.g., at a hospital).
Variants and Related Words
- Funeral home (n): A synonym for funeral parlour, often implying the business may also have facilities for hosting funeral services.
- Mortuary (n): A place where dead bodies are kept, prepared for burial, or cremated. Can be synonymous with funeral parlour or refer to a facility within a hospital.
- Chapel of rest (n): A quiet room within a funeral parlour where the deceased is laid out for viewing by mourners.
Synonyms
- Mortuary
- Funeral home
Related Phrases
- Lying in state: This is a similar ceremonial concept, but typically for a prominent public figure in a government or religious building, not a funeral parlour.
- Wake / Visitation: These are the events (the viewing or gathering) that commonly take place the funeral parlour.
Noun
- a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects