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Meaning of undertaker
A person whose business is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals.
Etymology of undertaker
The word "undertaker" originated in the 15th century, from the verb "undertake," which means to take on a task or responsibility.
Historically, the term referred to a person who took on a variety of tasks, including funeral arrangements, but over time it became specialized to refer specifically to a person who prepares the dead for burial or cremation and arranges funerals.
Synonyms
mortician
funeral director
embalmer
undertaker
funeral home director
death care professional
funeral arranger
funeral planner
bereavement specialist
funeral consultant
memorializer
death worker
funeral service provider
cremationist
funeral practitioner
death care specialist
mortuary assistant
funeral coordinator
funeral organizer
funeral manager
funeral administrator
bereavement counselor
grief counselor
thanatologist
funeral expert
mortuary science professional
death educator
Definitions
- A person whose business is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals.
- * A person who takes on a task or responsibility, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant.
Usage Examples
- The undertaker arranged a beautiful funeral for the deceased, complete with flowers and a eulogy.
- * As an undertaker, it was her job to prepare the body for viewing and to coordinate the funeral service.
Antonyms
celebrant
life coach
party planner
event coordinator
wedding planner
birth attendant
life affirmation specialist
funeral protester
death denier
grief avoider
funeral critic
undertaker critic
funeral home competitor
cremation opponent
burial opponent
mortician critic
funeral director competitor
death care critic
bereavement counselor critic
grief counselor critic