That’s what I wanted to say. If you know me, you know that I tend to be blunt. Awkwardly so. Being that blunt objects aren’t allowed at funerals, I’ve learned the art of professional speak. Situation Number 1: Blunt Caleb: “When we picked your dad up from the nursing home, he was looking all purple […]
Funeral directors can crack anytime of the year, but during the winter, it seems our mental state becomes much more vulnerable to suffering from the occupational hazards of burnout, compassion fatigue and depression. Sure, many of us who live in the colder climates of the world suffer through the winter blues; but for those in […]
Today’s guest post is written by Susie Finkbeiner “It’s okay,” I said. “You can go.” I smoothed her hair with the palm of my hand. So soft. I never would have known how soft. I’d never have dreamed of touching her hair before. She would have frowned at me. Before. She would have wondered what […]
This past week, Tyler Doohan, an 8 year old from New York, saved six of his relatives from a burning home only to die while trying to save his handicapped grandfather from the inferno. As I read Tyler’s story, I can’t help but remember back to five years ago when I unzipped two small body […]
Before I tell you when you should fire your funeral home, bear with me as I describe the situation that prompted this little blog post: I traded in my convertible for a used sedan last week. We’re thinking about kid number two, so it was time for me to grow up and get something with […]