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