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A funeral director, also known as an undertaker or mortician, is a licensed professional who manages funeral rites. Their responsibilities encompass embalming, arranging burial or cremation, and organizing the funeral ceremony. They may also handle tasks like dressing, casketing, and cossetting with appropriate licensing. Funeral directors can be employed by a funeral home or work independently.
2003: Corporate Ownership in Funeral Homes
In 2003, 15 percent of corporately owned funeral homes in the US were owned by one of three corporations. The majority were small, independent family-run funeral homes.
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