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Lemon_Bay (7)1 year ago

It's not as disgusting as some might think. Death is a natural part of life.

I work for a funeral home and I find it makes me feel good to be able to help people cope with their loss.

Do you find funerals or funeral homes something that you prefer not to discuss? Do you shy away from the topic? If so, why?

 
 
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rjscott (3074) response was accepted on 10/4/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 82/100. rjscott (3074)   1 year ago

I was involved with funeral homes in Pennsylvania, for a brief time. I didn't find it disgusting, but at times I was uncomfortable with the work.

I suppose those who do it for a living do help people to cope with their loss, and I guess I'd have to admire them for that. I don't think I could do it on a full-time basis.

I guess most of us are too preoccupied with life and what it hands us to give much time to think of death. That's so final, isn't it?

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Lemon_Bay (7)  1 year ago

I would be interested to learn what you did in Pennsylvania, in what area and when.


myLot reputation of 82/100. rjscott (3074)  1 year ago

I put in a "friend" request. If you accept it, if it works, I'll be able to send PMs (private emails) to you.

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. sudalunts (4247)   1 year ago

What exactly do you do at the funeral home?
I do not have a problem with it. I asked what you do, because I am presently looking for work, and was wondering what kind of jobs are needed there.
My father had a cousin who was a funeral director, and my husband's aunt owned a funeral home.
My husband was at one time a pre need counselor. Just like you said, some people do not want to discuss it. They felt because they were in their 30's or 40's, they did not need to talk about it.
No one would open their minds to see the sense that it made.
I like helping people especially when they need comfort.
You have a great day, and welcome to Mylot.


Lemon_Bay (7)  1 year ago

Although I have experience in nearly all facets of the industry, I am not licensed.

Previously I was involved in all aspects, but I now live in Florida and not being licensed limits the work that I am permitted to do.

I stand "visitations" or "viewings," I help with services, but mostly I am a "gopher," going to doctors with death certificates to be completed, taking remains for cremation, picking up remains after cremation, assisting at burials or entombments, etc.

You are correct. People in their 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s do not feel comfortable discussing the subject. But death is one thing that we cannot cast to the side. It can happen at any time.

Thank you kindly for your welcome to Mylot.

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3. radon1284 (93)   1 year ago

No! its just a part of our cycle we are born to be died later and we cannot change to
it..
Back in my college days i have a classmates that works in the funeral and to tll the thruth he is an embalmer
anyway he did not tell to anyone in our class untill i discover it when one of our neighbor died and he come to the house of my neigbour
And I though also he is only adriver coz i see him in the drivers seat, but unfortunately i ask him what he doing here,and he replied
I am the embalmer and im here to take the corps. Im shock but at thesame time i apreciate him becoz he did a very good job.
Imagine a guy studying Civil Engineering but working to a funeral as an embalmer to support his study.

Then After a couples of days I ask him why did you not tell us that you work for a funeral
He said, Im ashame of my job..
Then I replied. Why you ashame! Dont you know that you have a good job only few people
can work for that kind of profession and you have good intention to finish study...
So dont be ashame what ever you do as long as its legal there no way to be ashame I said...
and after that i tell to all of our classmates what he is proffesion and all of my classmates are welcoming him and accepting him

The reason i tell this story i just wanted to show that thers no point to be ashame as long you doing legal..

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