I have wanted to post this for a long time
12-23-2011, 04:44 AM
#31
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
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Having "planned" 3 funerals in my family, I truly appreciate the professionalism of a funeral director. We use the same funeral home for all of our family and they have always been courteous, professional, compassionate, empathetic, and have never tried to steer us in a more expensive direction. Truth be told, all 3 funerals have been "pre-paid" arrangements which really makes the experience smoother. Burial plots have been in our family for decades so perhaps my experience is the exception and not the rule. The deceased had already made the plans that THEY wished for and paid for. Fortunately, the deaths were "expected" vs a tragedy death so that helps too. Emotional? sure, they all were but by the time you sit down with a funeral director to finalize plans, you've had some time to grieve and get your thoughts together for the most part. The toughest part for me is always that first, private family viewing. Not the arrangements.
I don't see funeral directors, funeral homes,etc as "morbid". Just a part of life. I think I could do your job and I applaud you achieving your goal and gaining employment for having done so. I have not followed your journey but I will do a search to read about it.
The best of success to you for 2012!!
sandy
I don't see funeral directors, funeral homes,etc as "morbid". Just a part of life. I think I could do your job and I applaud you achieving your goal and gaining employment for having done so. I have not followed your journey but I will do a search to read about it.
The best of success to you for 2012!!
sandy
12-23-2011, 04:55 AM
#32
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Location: Arley,Alabama
Posts: 1,737
Congratulations on your 2 new jobs. Buy you a notebook and keep tract of every cemetery you go to.
My brother is a funeral director and loves it. He left it last year and after 6 weeks went back. He missed it a lot.
it is not unusual for me to visit the casket room and see what is the latest when I go by there.'
Between his job and mine we have plenty of stories.
I am so proud of you.
My brother is a funeral director and loves it. He left it last year and after 6 weeks went back. He missed it a lot.
it is not unusual for me to visit the casket room and see what is the latest when I go by there.'
Between his job and mine we have plenty of stories.
I am so proud of you.
12-23-2011, 09:48 AM
#36
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Location: British Columbia
Posts: 2,302
Congratulations!
Thanks for taking us along on your experiences through school. You've done the hard work and we've enjoyed the stories. As 2012 starts off on a whole new journey, I'm sure to not be the only one looking forward to hearing about your new experiences.
Meanwhile, take a BREAK and enjoy the holidays.
Thanks for taking us along on your experiences through school. You've done the hard work and we've enjoyed the stories. As 2012 starts off on a whole new journey, I'm sure to not be the only one looking forward to hearing about your new experiences.
Meanwhile, take a BREAK and enjoy the holidays.
12-23-2011, 12:34 PM
#38
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yorkville, IL
Posts: 7,639
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Congratulations!! I too followed some of your posts as you were going to school. Who knew you'd get not one, but TWO professions out of it! So happy for you and best wishes to you in BOTH of your new professions!
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