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Funeral homes are made to look like homes- many are old homes. People used to display the bodies in the parlors of their homes- funeral homes serve the same purpose. The homey feel makes them seem less commercial, I think.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe word Funeral evolved from the Latin word 'funus,'. It was almost a catch-all term which included the corpse and the rites associated with the death. In the 15th Century, the French used the word funérailles as further defining the rites associated with death.
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What is the funeral home called that the undertaker lived in?
Undertaker did not live in a funeral home, it was A storyline Spider-Man Funeral Home
What the place where an undertaker works is called?
a funeral home?
What do you call a car that carries a dead person?
It is called a Hearse. A hearse is a funeral vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.
What is the name of the person who picks up people who die at home?
They are called, Undertaker, Funeral Director, or Mortician. It can also be that a Coroner would transport the body to the funeral home.
Where is the location of slumber funeral home in the movie diamonds are forever James Bond?
It's on Boulder Highway in Henderson, NV and the funeral home is called Palm Mortuary.
What is thename of the trolly the put a casket on in a funeral home?
It is called a church truck.
What is the difference between a funeral home and a mortuary?
There is no difference. (I grew up on the east coast and we say funeral home. Now that I live in Los Angeles, it's called mortuary).
What funeral home handled Tommy Ellison's funeral?
leevys funeral home in columbia,sc
What is the name called where a dead person is in a funeral home and people are saying there last goodbye?
It is called a wake.
What funeral home did hector lavoe's funeral?
The Funeral Home they used for Hector Lavoe's Funeral was the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home in Manhattan. The same one used for Celia Cruz.
What is a fancy name for a funeral home?
A funeral home is a funeral home. There's a also a name 'funeral parlour' which might sound fancier although I don't understand why you're asking.
When was Angelus Funeral Home created?
Angelus Funeral Home was created in 1934.
