Why do funeral homes have bedrooms and kitchens?
Yes, it is very common that funeral directors did and still do live above the funeral home. The first answer is not correct, it was never for the grieving family to stay there, nor is what she says documented anywhere in the history of funeral homes. The deceased used to be embalmed and laid out in their own home, however it has never been a practice to have the family come to the funeral home and then spent the night there! That would be very strange! I lived above my funeral home for several years, then we decided to buy a house, so yes, it is common that old houses were converted to funeral homes and it is also common that the funeral director and their family also lived there.
