Parlor has various meanings (see the link below:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlor);in the case of funeral parlor, in Indonesia we use the term Rumah Duka, meaning a house where family and friends of the deceased will gather for prayers etc.; or an establishment which offers services related to funerary arrangements including embalming, and preparations prior to the funeral itself.
definition of PARLOR (from Merriam Webster)
1
: a room used primarily for conversation or the reception of guests: as a : a room in a private dwelling for the entertainment of guests b : a conference chamber or private reception room c : a room in an inn, hotel, or club for conversation or semiprivate uses
2
: any of various business places <a funeral parlor> <a beauty parlor>
Origin of PARLOR
Middle English parlour, from Anglo-French, from parler
Synonyms: establishment, joint, place, salon