The Term “Funeral Director” is Out of Style | FFFW 133

ENJOY Friday Funeral Fast Wrap Funeral Industry News April 21, 2023

The Term “Funeral Director” is Out of Style | FFFW 133

April 21st is “Big Word Day!” so I searched around and found some.

“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis” is the longest word in the English language, and according to ChatGPT, “thanatopraxy” is one of the longer more exciting words in the funeral profession.

So that’s cool.


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New Titles for “Funeral Director”

Spring is all about bringing in some new stuff. It’s a time of growth and life. So in honor of that, I’ve developed a list of 25 alternative titles you can use instead of “funeral director.”

Death Coordinator
Final Farewell Facilitator
Afterlife Ambassador
Mortal Manager
Departure Director
Casket Crusader
Coffin Conductor
Posthumous Planner
Lifeless Liaison
Mourning Maestro
Graveyard Guru
Memorial Mastermind
Undertaking Uniter
Cremation Captain
Rigor Mortis Remediator
Perpetual Peacekeeper
Embalming Enthusiast
Cemetery Specialist
Cadaver Coach
Mortuary Marvel
Last Rites Ruler
Bereavement Boss
Deathcare Dynamo
Posthumous Partner
Remains Wrangler
Interment Innovator

There you go! Hope you find one you like!


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