Funeral Parlors Acquired That Name Because

question 58

Multiple Choice

Funeral parlors acquired that name because

• A) parlor is a pun as it comes from the same root word as pale or dead.
• B) church officials wanted a separate place for funeral services.
• C) undertakers wanted to disguise the reality of death.
• D) viewing of the body used to take place in the ceremonial room of the home.

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