Undertaker
noun
A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals.
When my grandfather passed away, we hired an undertaker to handle the funeral arrangements.
Often appears as...
- professional undertaker
- funeral undertaker
noun
A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals.
When my grandfather passed away, we hired an undertaker to handle the funeral arrangements.
Often appears as...
- professional undertaker
- funeral undertaker
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Pro Tip 1/3Occupation Specificity
The term 'undertaker' is specific to the funeral industry and is not a general term for someone who undertakes tasks.
She became an undertaker after years of fascination with funeral rites.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
'Undertaker' is a neutral word, but discussing death requires culturally sensitive language.
In his culture, calling someone an undertaker is perfectly normal, without any negative undertones.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Context
Use 'undertaker' respectfully when addressing the profession, acknowledging their role in funeral services.
The undertaker did an exceptional job making the ceremony dignified.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupation Specificity
The term 'undertaker' is specific to the funeral industry and is not a general term for someone who undertakes tasks.
She became an undertaker after years of fascination with funeral rites.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
'Undertaker' is a neutral word, but discussing death requires culturally sensitive language.
In his culture, calling someone an undertaker is perfectly normal, without any negative undertones.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Context
Use 'undertaker' respectfully when addressing the profession, acknowledging their role in funeral services.
The undertaker did an exceptional job making the ceremony dignified.
Pro Tip 1/3Occupation Specificity
The term 'undertaker' is specific to the funeral industry and is not a general term for someone who undertakes tasks.
She became an undertaker after years of fascination with funeral rites.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
'Undertaker' is a neutral word, but discussing death requires culturally sensitive language.
In his culture, calling someone an undertaker is perfectly normal, without any negative undertones.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Context
Use 'undertaker' respectfully when addressing the profession, acknowledging their role in funeral services.
The undertaker did an exceptional job making the ceremony dignified.
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A burial practice that...
first as a crematory operator, then as a mortician and most recently, as the owner of my own funeral home. And I have some good if you're looking to avoid the whole "doomed to decay and die" you will have all the help in the world in that avoidance from the funeral industry.
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How Do Honeybees Get...
constant work most workers will leave the nest as death approaches the corpses of those that die inside the hive are carried out by an undertaker bees it's a thankless life for the worker bee but this collaboration and process has made them one of the most successful
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Four sisters in Ancient...
The whip lies ready for his arrival. No one knows who smashed the dish, but Dad will call the undertaker to torture it out of them, if he must. The doorkeeper opens the front door to the house. A hush comes over the anxious slaves.
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A burial practice that...
first as a crematory operator, then as a mortician and most recently, as the owner of my own funeral home. And I have some good if you're looking to avoid the whole "doomed to decay and die" you will have all the help in the world in that avoidance from the funeral industry.
Video examples
How Do Honeybees Get...
constant work most workers will leave the nest as death approaches the corpses of those that die inside the hive are carried out by an undertaker bees it's a thankless life for the worker bee but this collaboration and process has made them one of the most successful
Video examples
Four sisters in Ancient...
The whip lies ready for his arrival. No one knows who smashed the dish, but Dad will call the undertaker to torture it out of them, if he must. The doorkeeper opens the front door to the house. A hush comes over the anxious slaves.
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Susie Dent
English Scientist
What I've discovered is that from football fans to undertakers, secret agents to marble-players and politicians, we all are part of at least one tribe. By tribes, I'm talking anthropologically; these groups are determined less by genes and more by the work they do or the passions they pursue.
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Jean Kerr
American Playwright
A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.
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George Jean Nathan
American Editor
So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers may hold up their burial of the theater.
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Jessica Mitford
American Journalist
I have nothing against undertakers personally. It's just that I wouldn't want one to bury my sister.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
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Claudia Black
Australian Actress
Don't think I'd really want to be a mortician. Wouldn't be getting much back.
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Caitlin Doughty
American Activist
I am a mortician who tells you that you don't necessarily need a mortician.
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Ethel Waters
American Musician
There is a great supply of amateur undertakers in show business.
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Fred Allen
American Comedian
My uncle is a Southern planter. He's an undertaker in Alabama.
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Amber Cope
American Driver
I take classes to be a mortician.
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Susie Dent
English Scientist
What I've discovered is that from football fans to undertakers, secret agents to marble-players and politicians, we all are part of at least one tribe. By tribes, I'm talking anthropologically; these groups are determined less by genes and more by the work they do or the passions they pursue.
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Jean Kerr
American Playwright
A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.
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George Jean Nathan
American Editor
So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers may hold up their burial of the theater.
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Jessica Mitford
American Journalist
I have nothing against undertakers personally. It's just that I wouldn't want one to bury my sister.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
Quote examples
Claudia Black
Australian Actress
Don't think I'd really want to be a mortician. Wouldn't be getting much back.
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Caitlin Doughty
American Activist
I am a mortician who tells you that you don't necessarily need a mortician.
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Ethel Waters
American Musician
There is a great supply of amateur undertakers in show business.
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Fred Allen
American Comedian
My uncle is a Southern planter. He's an undertaker in Alabama.
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Amber Cope
American Driver
I take classes to be a mortician.
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