BIRTHDAY BURGERS | Friday Funeral Fast Wrap #13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING! Am I talking about Elvis? Nope. Maybe LeBron? Ha, once again - nope. Of course, I’m talking about the King of England, right?...
Embalming
A “Useful Corpse”: Body of Shady Bigamist Used to Promote Funeral Home in 1902
The rising popularity of cremation has brought with it an interesting conundrum: unclaimed remains. With traditional burial, disposition of individuals with no family or funds is managed and...
Extreme Embalming: Thinking Outside the Box for Hyper-personalized Viewings
“She looks so lifelike!” As a funeral director, how often do you hear this phrase as friends and family file past an open casket? Of course, you should...
I’ve Been an Embalmer for 14 Years and See My Share of Bodies. Any Questions?
I spend my time with dead bodies, cleaning them and preparing them for funerals. It's delicate work. Go ahead, ask me anything. Jenn Park-Mustacchio is a licensed funeral director...
Ever Since I Started Working With the Dead, My Life Has Improved
Caitlin Doughty’s day job as a mortician gives her a pretty macabre sense of humor and she shares stories from her life in an unusual work environment as well...
Suit alleges chemical used to embalm caused mortician’s cancer
Article from - NorthJersey.com A lawsuit by a New Jersey mortician stricken with leukemia is casting a spotlight on embalming, a standard practice in the funeral industry. William Moore,...