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TO THOSE INQUIRING ABOUT GUEST POSTING ON MY SITE:

If you’re a blogger or a writer, or someone who just likes to share your experiences, and you think you have a piece that would fit this blog, I’d be happy to host you.

In fact, I’m always looking for guest posts.

If you’re a follower of this blog, you’ve probably figured out that I generally post on topics from God to death, and I often try to look for the intersection of the two.  If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, and would like to share, this is the place.  If you have thoughts about God that relate to death, etc., this is the place.  If you’ve experienced a funeral, and have some thoughts about it, this is the place to share.

Here are some general rules for guest posts:

1.) I don’t like posts over 1,000 words, unless it’s a narrative piece.

2.) If you’d like to guest post, have an idea in mind, or a piece already written before you contact me.  I don’t mind recycled posts that you’ve already used on your own blog.

3.) I reserve the right to edit and/or reject your piece.  If you don’t here back from me, that’s my way of saying, “I don’t think your piece fits here.”

4.) Finally, on the day I post it, I ask you to help in the promotion.

If we’re not already friends on facebook or twitter, you can email me at caleb.wilde@gmail.com.  Title your email as “Guest Post” and I’ll be sure to get back to you!

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TO THOSE INQUIRING ABOUT ADVERTISING ON MY SITE:

I don’t seek or allow advertising on my site and here’s why:

I will often ask people to post a guest post about their experience with death, dying and bereavement on my website.  When I ask for guest posts, I want them to know that THE main reason I’m asking is so that their story can be told and NOT so I can profiteer off of their loss.

Funeral directors are too often seen as opportunists who are looking to take advantage of people in their weakest moments.  I am not one of those funeral directors.  I’m am genuinely interested in people’s story.  And this website exists as an environment where people can share freely and honestly without fear of ulterior motives or profiteering.

Thanks for understanding.

  • Colin Firth

    Life Celebration Weekend in North America

    In Mexico, el Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is celebrated from October 31 to November 2nd. This celebration is not meant to be a conclusion of a life but rather a continuation – a time to remember family members and friends who have touched our lives. Gravestones are adorned with flowers and candles, toys are brought for deceased children and tequila for the adults. Families spend the days together, keeping their loved ones’ memories alive.

    Society’s views of death are slowly changing. People are finally realizing that a funeral shouldn’t be a tearful and somber affair but rather one that celebrates a life lived. With inspiration from the theme of the Mexican festival two special event days have also been added to the calendar.

    This “Life Celebration Weekend” includes two special days that together will bring families and friends together to think about the past and plan for the future. “Plan a Great Funeral Day” on October 30th is a day that is meant to encourage people to create a personal sendoff that will celebrate their lives and to inform those close to them of their wishes so family members aren’t burdened with funeral planning while in mourning. “Visit a Cemetery Day” on October 29th is being introduced to motivate family members and friends to visit special grave sites to honor their loved ones and to take the time to celebrate the continuation of their lives in memories.

    So take time out to visit your local cemetery with your family or friends during this “Life Celebration Weekend”. Clean up a gravesite, plant bulbs for the spring, light candles, place flowers and messages and talk about how you want to celebrate your life. Visit mysendoff.com for help in creating your own personalized sendoff.

    For more information please visit http://www.mysendoff.com or email media@mysendoff.com

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  • Gene

    Obviously, there is something wrong with an individual who professes to be interested in many religions, but who ignores Judaism as something he graphically characterises as “devil worshiping”.
    If Caleb really is as open minded and wants to expound on various religions, he should include Judaism which has made significant contribution to the foundations of what he as a Christian believes.
    And second; the survey asking “would you choose cremation over embalming” is ridiculous.
    In Judaism, it is well known that neither is acceptable. After the washing and purification by prayer, the body is dressed in a muslin or linen shroud and placed in a pine wood container and buried in a grave within a 24 hour period. Caleb forgets that there is a third option.

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  • Sarah Lee-Ellena

    Oh, you hit the nail on the head about life of a funeral director. I tell my people we are actors and that we are on a stage. When the audience shows up and calls for us, no matter what shape we are in, the show must go on. Liked your comment about wearing a suit in 90 degree heat. I’ve been searching for suits without that damn hot nylon lining — have had to rip them out. In the winter, it’s long underwear. Otherwise, my other tip is to stand under a tree at the cemetery. Still, I feel honored to have been chosen for funeral service. Sarah Lee Lee-Ellena Funeral Home. lee-ellenafuneralhome.com

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  • Ed Yanez

    I’m a license plate Collector from Chile and have one Hearse plate from this Country.
    Do you like to get it ?
    Greetings from this Corner of the World.
    Ed Yanez

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  • Julia Oliver

    Are you descended from a Caleb Wilde (pronounced will dee) who lived in Valhalla, NY, in the 1940′s or earlier, and who is buried in Buckhout Cemetery in White Plains, NY?

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  • http://www.facebook.com/edith.gprincess Edith GPrincess

    So I am a new student in the Funeral Program in Ontario….yes the infamous Humber College. I would really like some advise on how to stand out and secure an internship? I feel like this has been my calling for the last 6 years. however the teachers really like to lay it in to us that majority of us are going to fail or not get internships here….any advise? should I just run scared with my coccyx between my legs….should I start seeing a shrink? or should I see my doctor and get some valium perscribed asap. Postive advise would be wonderful….
    thanks.

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    • Caleb Wilde

      I would start attempting to make connections to a couple funeral home right now. Make some cold calls to local homes, let them know you’re in school and offer them your services. Maybe they need weekend help, or help with night removals. Whatever you can do to get your foot in the door. If you want start working for a funeral home now, there’s a likelihood they will hire you when you’re fully licensed.

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  • an informed observer

    The general public does not realize that so little education is required to become a funeral director. 90% of the work performed by a funeral director can be performed by a wedding planner. Aside from embalming, it’s a clerical and event planning job. The fact that school teachers make considerably more money than most employees (including “fully licensed funeral directors”) speaks volumes about the trade (notice I don’t call it a profession). Filing paper work, selling overpriced merchandise that will soon be buried and making sure the funeral home is clean do not require any special skill. The fact that so many of these people view themselves as pillars in the community and providing some sort of sacred service is hilarious.

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  • shawn scott

    the picture of the three officers hugging on your webpage with the caption under them that reads”These police were apparently some of the first on the scene of the Newtown shootings.” Is NOT from the Connecticut shootings, its from a Law enforcements officers funeral a year or so ago, although I am sure there were many of tears shed due to the horrific scene that all the responders had to witness and my prayers go out to them and the families and everyone that was affected by such violence, but this photo and these officers have nothing to do with Connecticut , police do not respond in their class A’s wearing gloves! the photo is from Fallen officer 2011 November I believe !

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  • Mel Ramsay

    Hiya, my name’s Mel Ramsay. I’m a freelance journalist from the UK. I’m looking for a funeral director/someone who works in the funeral business who has an interesting hobby/unusual life outside the funeral home. For example, I was speaking to a woman who is a funeral director by day and a burlesque dancer by night. If you know of anyone, please let me know. Their hobby doesn’t necessarily have to be something that they still do now, I’d just like to write about their life. This website is fantastic, by the way. If you are interested, please email me at melanie.ramsay@live.co.uk (I really hope this isn’t classed as advertising because I’d hate to break your rules, Caleb!) Thank you very much.

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  • Tom Jensen

    I like your writing! and recommended/linked to your blog on our christian network and facebook group, hope it’s okay, and maybe you wil do the same.
    keep up the good work.

    http://www.christianonnet.com

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