noun

undertaker

undertaker, funeral director

The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral.

The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral.

an undertaker a person with this profession The family called the undertaker.

Synonyms: funeral director, mortician

From 'under' + 'taker'. Someone who 'takes' on the task of burial, which happens 'under' the ground.

Imagine someone who takes the deceased 'under' their care for their final journey.

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