What is a "funeral director"?

What is a "funeral director"?

Dan Redmond (Cemetery and Funeral Inspector, California Department of Consumer Affairs ) gives expert video advice on: What training and qualifications does a funeral director have?; What qualities should I be looking for in a funeral director? and more...

A funeral director is a professional who arranges and facilitates a funeral. They also actually direct a funeral to make sure everything goes through for you in a manner that you want to see the funeral happen. They facilitate any music, any special arrangements, any religious observances. They take care of all that for you to make sure that it's all done in a very professional and orderly manner.