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.

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.