Funeral home

Funeral Home

A funeral home, also known as a funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides interment and funeral services for the dead and their families. These services may include a prepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral.

Services

Funeral homes arrange services in accordance with the wishes of surviving friends and family, whether immediate next of kin or an executor so named in a legal will. The funeral home often takes care of the necessary paperwork, permits, and other details, such as making arrangements with the cemetery, and providing obituaries to the news media.

History

The history of funeral homes is a long and varied one, with the profession evolving from simple carpentry and undertaking to the full service industry it is today. The first funeral homes were established in the 19th century and were often run by furniture makers who also made coffins.

Regulation

In many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, the funeral home industry is heavily regulated. Many states require a funeral home to have a licensed funeral director on their staff.

See also

• Funeral
• Cemetery
• Crematorium
• Mortuary science

External links

• National Funeral Directors Association

Funeral home Resources
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