...Hi Wolof (& everyone. :)
...I'm a little late, but I'm always happy to
answer questions if there're still any!
...mecurious-- the first step for your daughter
is to find apprenticeship at a funeral home.
...there are so many stories, I wouldn't know
which one to tell first-- interesting things
happen pretty much on a daily basis.
...the greatest misconception is that we work
with the dead all day long-- when actually,
we deal more with the living & quite often
(understandably) badly behaved than the dead.
...& I'm too careful with my words for a blog,
so I let my flickr photoblog speak for me. :)
The link was already posted up there.
...& ilyadeux, your last comment is just
bewildering to me-- very Jessica Mitford, that.
Was it taken directly from her book(s)?
...the argument that undertakers are greedy &
manipulative to the grieving makes me feel tired.
For if I was in this business only for the money,
I'd not be here. It consumes my days & nights
& is utterly draining & demanding in every way.
...I don't give a shit if a family selects an
inexpensive direct cremation or an expensive
funeral service. I don't encourage 'lavish,
ostentatious displays meant to demonstrate
the depth of love for the departed', rather--
I encourage them to choose what is best for
themselves &/or their loved one, & they do.
...a tad off, I should think. ;)
...I've been at this awhile, actually.
I enjoy embalming, it -is- my first interest.
I find satisfaction in transforming a person that looks like they're straight out of a horror film into someone that looks like they're having a nice dream.
...those who love them are grateful for it, too--
does that makes a little more sense?
...I do wonder if I'd creep HaydEn out, though. :)
...thanks to everyone that said nice things!
...Hi Wolof (& everyone. :) ...I'm a little late, but I'm always happy to answer questions if there're still any! ...mecurious-- the first step for your daughter is to find apprenticeship at a funeral home. ...there are so many stories, I wouldn't know which one to tell first-- interesting things happen pretty much on a daily basis. ...the greatest misconception is that we work with the dead all day long-- when actually, we deal more with the living & quite often (understandably) badly behaved than the dead. ...& I'm too careful with my words for a blog, so I let my flickr photoblog speak for me. :) The link was already posted up there. ...& ilyadeux, your last comment is just bewildering to me-- very Jessica Mitford, that. Was it taken directly from her book(s)? ...the argument that undertakers are greedy & manipulative to the grieving makes me feel tired. For if I was in this business only for the money, I'd not be here. It consumes my days & nights & is utterly draining & demanding in every way. ...I don't give a shit if a family selects an inexpensive direct cremation or an expensive funeral service. I don't encourage 'lavish, ostentatious displays meant to demonstrate the depth of love for the departed', rather-- I encourage them to choose what is best for themselves &/or their loved one, & they do.
posted by underbunny 20 years ago
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...a tad off, I should think. ;) ...I've been at this awhile, actually. I enjoy embalming, it -is- my first interest. I find satisfaction in transforming a person that looks like they're straight out of a horror film into someone that looks like they're having a nice dream. ...those who love them are grateful for it, too-- does that makes a little more sense? ...I do wonder if I'd creep HaydEn out, though. :) ...thanks to everyone that said nice things!
posted by underbunny 20 years ago
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