People had funerals at home. My father in laws mother had funeral in their home...1960’s NYS
Years ago my aunt researched our ancestry for DAR and this was way before internet and so she had to do a lot of research at various counties, etc. So she found historical records in Pennsylvania about our ancestor who fought in the revolution. The record showed the date and location of his wife’s death, and that she bore him thirteen children. Of course, the funeral was held at their home and in the record it stated, she was so large and heavy that the coffin they built would not go through the door, the funeral was held on the porch. Because of the weight she had to be removed from the coffin and it took “many” men to carry her to the gravesite where the coffin had been taken separately……….