Curious
I find it interesting that though this site gets regular traffic, very few people leave a comment.
My Funeral Stories
entertaining stories of death
I find it interesting that though this site gets regular traffic, very few people leave a comment.
Well there’s never really much to say after reading one of the posts.
Hi. I am a home hospice nurse, and could identify with mamny of your comments. Some nights on call, I felt like all I was doing was looking for dead bodies in the dark! I geuss after I cleaned the patient and consoled the family, you must have been one of the men that I helped “bag” and lift to the stretcher. That’s sometimes the hardest moment for the family. Do you work for a group of funeral homes? Im what area?
by tripsmom@iwon.com
Hi Marge. I no longer work for a funeral home, but I worked for a large funeral home corporation who ran 13 homes in a large metro city area. I try to never mention the city or specific names so that I can share stories without worrying that I disturbed someone’s privacy. Anyway, I do remember many times coming to homes and having the hospice nurse assist in the removal. I know this is always a difficult time for the family, and I would always honor their wishes and allow them as much time as they needed with their loved one before removing the body. I can identify with your work – I wish you all the best. Feel free to share a story on this site, I’d love to post it as a blog entry. I welcome guest bloggers.
This is the second time I have come to the funeralstoriesguy blog.
First I want to tell Marge That a home hospice nurse is a great servant and to keep up the good work.
As for my friend funeralstoriesguy, taking comments on your blog is quite courageous, because many funeral bloggers remain anonymous and do nor have the courage to do this.
your funeral guy,
R.Brian Burkhardt
Same as Hilary. I really like reading the postings though – I find them fascinating.
I too have read but don’t post any comments.
Never really sure what to say.
I would love to say “great post” but considering the topic…
Not exactly easy.
I will say that you write well, and your stories are quite unique. Your perspective stretches beyond what people “know” from TV and experience. And it’s an interesting perspective.
I love your site.I’m reading all of your stories.
Yes, your blog is very interesting. We’ll all go through this in the end and so I do wonder what happens. The think I am most curious about is setting the features. My father didn’t look right at all, neither did my grandpa… but I’ve been to other funerals where the person looked ‘great’ all things considered. I didn’t know about cutting the clothes. I’ll request that it not be done in my case and will pay extra. It bothers me to think of being not quite dressed. Anyway, thank-you for this. God bless you in your difficult work. It is so important and you seem to have a real sensitivity and dignity about it all.
Hello, Thank you for writing this blog! I have always wanted to work at a funeral home. Death is part of life, just like being born. I guess Death is the unknown! I own a nursing home, I am surrounded by death. I have noticed that the residents that have some kind of religious belief die a peaceful death with almost a smile on their face. My residence that do not have any kind of faith, they seem to die a fearful death with a frown on their face. It is very weird to watch. I try to comfort them and give them a peace of mind. When my residents pass on, I get them all ready for the funeral home, I clean them up, I comb their hair, fold their hands, ect. SOME Of the undertakers come, they throw the bodies in a bag. One time the body fell off the cart. This really upsets me. Most undertakers are great! You sound like a doll! Treat all people Live or Dead with respect and dignity because someday it will be us laying in that coffin.