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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > funeral director
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > funeral director
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > funeral director
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funerals and death-related activities > funeral director

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funeral director  

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  • The funeral director is the professional in charge of the body handling and the organization of funerals. The tasks of the funeral director include the removal and care of the body, the dressing and placement of the body in the coffin, the supervising of the funeral ceremony, and the transportation of the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Funeral Director]

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