funeral director: Meaning and Definition of

fu'neral direc"tor

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a person, usually a licensed embalmer, who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.
  2. a person who owns or operates a funeral home. Also called
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