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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A couple of points.

While many people receive guests in their home for food and drink after the funeral, it is extremely uncommon in this country to have the body at the home.  And it would not be possible or legal for you to arrange the body in the coffin yourself.  You need to call a funeral home and make arrangements for the body.  It may be possible for the funeral home/mortician to display the coffin in your home for several hours depending on the size of your house.

So, funeral first.  Then receive guests at your home.  You can have the funeral be private just for your family and then open your home for guests.  Serve platters of food and drink.

The term "funeral home" refers to a facility, not your home.[/quote]

Why are people acting like OP is stupid?  Her husband wants the viewing AT HOME. That doesn't mean OP doesn't know what a funeral home is. [/quote]

I don't think that is anyone's intent.  If OP knew that Americans would read "funeral home" as a phrase, probably she would have titled the thread differently. PP is pointing out that "funeral home" has a specific meaning.

It's good info for OP since presumably she will have to have funeral related conversations frequently over the next few weeks.[/quote]

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