Archive for year 2014
An Obit that Hits You in the Feels
Before his passing on Sunday, Stephen Schleis had forged an 84-year-old trail of laughter, generosity, compassion and wisdom. He was more than a role model to his family. He was a hero.
He raised his five children in a modest three-bedroom home that he and his wife built in Barberton. Their love made it a castle.
Steve broke his back serving in the Navy during World War II. For 30 years, he found comfort sleeping on the living room floor. Each morning, his children rolled him over so he could crawl to the corner and “walk” himself up the wall. Then we sent him off to work two factory jobs so we could afford private school and an in-ground swimming pool and basketball court on our quarter-acre lot — things he was far too busy to ever enjoy.
He wouldn’t eat until everyone in his household had their plates full. He never complained if he missed out on the apple pie or the warm rolls. Even at the end, confused by dementia and eating pureed food, he wouldn’t take a bite without whispering: “You first.” …
You can read the obit in it’s entirety by clicking HERE.
Well, that’s awkward
A reader submitted this photo on my CFD Facebook page. The photo was taken by his buddy.
Dead Meet: A Place for Death Industry Singles
One of the occupational hazards of working in the death industry is that it tends to create an existential separation of sorts between you, your loved ones and your friends. We simply aren’t free to tell our stories to our spouses, BFFs, and family because those stories are just too “out there.” Working in this industry makes dating difficult, it makes friendships difficult and it can make marriages difficult.
So, I think this site is a great idea for singles in death care. Here’s the description from the website:
Dead Meet is a dating and networking site to enable people in the death industry to meet like-minded individuals.
Whether you have a background in pathology, organise funerals for a living or are a medical historian looking for a research collaboration then feel free to join Dead Meet.
Taxidermists, SOCOs, Crematorium Techs, anatomists and APTs should all feel at home here.
If you’ve been dying to meet someone who shares you’re interests, you’ve come to the right place!
If you’re interested in joining Dead Meet, click HERE.
Two Stupid Death Jokes
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Furious, the business owner calls the florist to inform them of the mistake. The florist says “Sir, I’m deeply sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry…imagine this; right now there is a funeral taking place today and they have flowers with a note that reads “Congratulations on your new location!”
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