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funeral director

NOUN
someone who arranges funerals
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A woman who suffered a miscarriage says she was told by police ashes returned to her by funeral director Robert Bush were "animal remains".

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Undertakers in England and Wales can operate without a licence, with anybody free to set themselves up as a funeral director.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Ockenden said one "very serious incident" involved the release of the wrong baby to a funeral director in 2022.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

After the brief graveside service, the funeral director handed everyone a long-stemmed flower.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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