Bestattungsunternehmer
funeral home owner, funeral undertaker
noun be-SHTAT-ungs-un-ter-nay-mer Rare
Usage Note
Bestattungsunternehmer is the formal professional title; in everyday speech people say Bestatter. The compound emphasises the business ownership side; a Bestatter may be an employee, while a Bestattungsunternehmer runs the firm.
Examples
"Der Bestattungsunternehmer führt das Familienunternehmen in dritter Generation."
Natural Translation
The funeral home owner runs the family business in its third generation.
Literal Translation
The funeral undertaker leads the family business in the third generation.
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