History of Funeral director in Timeline

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Funeral director

A funeral director, also called an undertaker or mortician, is a licensed professional responsible for the business aspects of funeral rites. Their duties encompass embalming, burial or cremation arrangements, and organizing the funeral ceremony. They may also handle dressing, casketing, and cossetting, depending on their licenses. Funeral directors can work at funeral homes or as independent contractors.

4 hours ago : Funeral directors honored for careers; Texas commission director fired amidst service

Bart Bookatz led a funeral home for 56 years. Thomason was acknowledged for 50 years of service. The executive director of the Texas Funeral Service Commission was terminated.

2003: Corporate Ownership of Funeral Homes

In 2003, 15 percent of corporately owned funeral homes in the US were owned by three corporations, while the majority were small, independent, family-run businesses.