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Why Do You Want To Be a Mortician?

Nobody in their right mind would want to be a mortician, right? All of the morticians out there must have been born into the business, and are just working to carry on the family tradition of serving the...

13 comments    careers death embalmer
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A Mortician's Guide to Making Your Own Memorial Folders for Funerals

Working as a mortician, I see first hand just how special memorial folders can be to the friends and family of the deceased. They certainly can be a lasting memento- drawing on the memories of a lost loved...

0 comments    death funeral memorial service
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Tips on Making a Video Tribute for a Funeral

Have you ever been to a funeral where a video slideshow was played in celebration of the decedent's life? They are usually just collections of photos with a couple songs playing in the background. It looks...

5 comments    family pictures photos
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Country Music Appropriate for Funerals

Finding the right music to play at a funeral, memorial service, celebration of life, graveside, or even in a video tribute isn't always easy. So, I've made this list of the most popular country songs I've...

2 comments    grief country music
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Planning a Meaningful Funeral

No matter the amount of money spent on funeral prearrangements or the time spent on writing an obituary in advance, you can never be prepared for the loss of a loved one. You might have all of your ducks in a...

6 comments    religion memorial service
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Buried Alive! (Premature Burial, Urban Legends, & Preventative Measures)

The fear of being buried alive has the ability to chill you to the bone and rattle your soul. This article looks at the history of premature burial and present-day preventative measures.

3 comments    religion death burial
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Professional vs. Personal - A Mortician’s View on Balancing Life

Personal life? What's that? Ever since becoming a funeral director and embalmer and number of years ago, it seems as though I have signed off on my personal life. It's like I traded in my horse training gear...

9 comments    careers personal life mortician
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My Out of Body Experience Secret

It happened almost ten years ago, but I will never for get the feeling. In fact, I can feel the electrical charges of excitement rush through my veins right now just thinking about it! I can remember my...

6 comments    spirit paranormal soul
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Encounters with Ghosts and Spirits

Do you believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits, or are you skeptical? These are my personal accounts of the times I have been affected by other-worldly phenomenon. Hopefully my experiences will help you develop your own theory about this controversial subject.

5 comments    religion ghosts afterlife
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Things NOT To Do At A Funeral

You will find the following to be a list I have compiled of behaviors and actions deemed inappropriate for memorial services, graveside ceremonies, and other funerary events intended to commemorate and...

13 comments    death funeral cemetery
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