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Look for the helpers
The guy behind me plowing a path through the snow to a gravesite is Ed. Last Friday, I showed up at a somewhat secluded cemetery to inter cremated remains with the deceased’s family. — When I drove...
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You’ve done good, Love
So, guys. You know what’s okay to do . . . even though it’s hard and slightly weird? It’s okay to tell yourself that you’re doing a good job. — Life is hard. Death is hard. Grief is hard. Death...
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FUNERAL SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP
Hey, guys. If you’re a part of funeral service and you’ve happened upon some embalmer/funeral director groups on Facebook, you’ve probably found that the content can be helpful as it relates to...
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Working with my depression
I’ve never been 100% sure that I belong in this business. The ideal model of a funeral director is a paragon of sanguinity and stability. I’m neither. — I have depression. Whether it’s an illness,...
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Validating my pain
Anyone else have trouble validating their own pain and problems because “there’s always people who have it worse?” — So, I’m riding shotgun with @nicwilde while she tries on new jeans at @express....
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Death Care Isn’t Entirely Prepared for COVID-19
Nearly two weeks ago, our funeral home was notified of the death of a 47-year-old woman named Diane (both the name and circumstances have been changed to protect privacy). After talking with Diane’s...
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10 SUPERPOWERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS (and caretakers/service personnel) NEED...
If you’re in death care (or any type of caretaker position, paid or unpaid), you probably already have these superpowers. In fact, most of us only know how to use our superpowers for others, but we...
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