Dead bodies. Crying families. Middle of the night calls. These are just a few of the things funeral directors deal with as part of life’s calling. What inspires someone to choose a career in the funeral profession? What do they love about their job? How do they really feel when handling dead bodies?
In Through the Eyes of a Funeral Director, seventeen funeral directors and embalmers invite readers inside one of the most unusual jobs in the world and give honest answers to common questions. Confessing the bad with the good, the funny and the unusual, and revealing the true joys of their job as a funeral director, the collection of heartfelt stories reveals the importance of one of the oldest and most sacred caregiving professions in the world.
Table of Content
Foreword
Preface
1 The Inspiration
2 The Big Decision
3 The Passion to Serve
4 What Surprises Us Most
5 The Biggest Challenges
6 The Emotional Impact
7 Fighting Fatigue
8 Memorable Moments
9 Societal Reactions
10 Job Bloopers
11 Unusual Requests
12 Strange Last Rites
13 Handling Dead Bodies
14 Taking Care of Business
15 Dealing with Grief
16 Accepting Our Path
17 Designing Our Own Funeral
18 Changing Trends
19 What We Want You to Know
20 Meet the Writers
Thank You
About Lynda Cheldelin Fell
About the author
Author BRIAN M. VAN HECK has a Bachelor’s degree in theology and Master’s in counseling. He completed his mortuary science education at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta. With twenty years of experience in funeral service, Brian considers his profession a ministry and his life’s calling. An avid slalom waterskier, he lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina.
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