Concept information
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aging and the life course
death and dying
disposition of the deceased
funerals and death-related activities
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health sciences
death and dying
disposition of the deceased
funerals and death-related activities
Preferred term
funeral home
Definition
- The funeral home is a business site where the dead are prepared for cremation or burial. It also serves as a location for friends and family members of the deceased to gather for funerary rites. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Funeral Home]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/funeral_home
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