The Mortuary Show

Latest Episodes:

The Grave Woman- Grief Gets Us All ❤️ Feb 07, 2023

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Joelle (aka The Grave Woman) shows us how funeral directors can live a better life. Allow yourself to grieve, control the time that you have, learn more about yourself & what YOU NEED to make it through. Great tips for all of us morticians!

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Show Notes:

(07:03) – Burning out- & not from the retort..

(10:38) – Don’t be afraid to give yourself a moment to grieve.

(26:00) – Using zodiac practices as a funeral director.

(33:55) – How can a funeral director get back time?

What Happens When Someone Dies ON a Plane?? ✈️ Jan 31, 2023

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Samantha has a 7 days on, 7 days off shift. WOAH. What its like bouncing from director to pre-need and back to director again. We also find out what happens when someone dies on a plane...

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Show Notes:

(04:46) – 7 on, 7 off.

(14:52) – Vacation life as a funeral director.

(19:20) – Would Michael ever not be a funeral director??

(24:50) – Samantha gets physically and verbally assaulted on a funeral.

Using Back Hair During Embalming... 🔙 Jan 24, 2023

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Well this conversation got a bit hairy.... Michael & Kyle chat about life at a 'warehouse' funeral home, fatherly influences, and using those nasty back hairs for restorative purposes.

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Show Notes:

(04:38) – Low cost, high volume business model.

(10:18) – Do you get tired going on multiple funerals EVERY day?

(18:11) – The new uniforms for morticians.

(30:30) – How our Dad's influenced us into Mortuary work.

Is the Death Industry Being Resisted By The Public? 🤔 Jan 17, 2023

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Lily teaches us how to “fill in” the skull when a portion has been removed during operation. Why do funeral directors have the best perspective on living even though we are surrounded by death?

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Show Notes:

(04:45) – Vacations are the only way to escape as a funeral director.

(13:31) – Learning embalming during Covid.

(26:23) – Why is the death industry being resisted so much?

(36:46) – Repairing a partially removed skull.

The Embalming Word of the Day? Taríchefsi 🇨🇾 Jan 10, 2023

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All the way from Cyrprus, we've got Tina! What are the rituals in this beautiful Island country? Melting pot funeral services, temporary caskets, oil, wheat, and blessings.

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Show Notes:

(04:23) – Cypriot funeral services.

(08:12) – Hand-dug graves for speed.

(19:40) – Eye donation in the U.S.

(28:37) – Working in a divided country.

10 Things To LOVE About Funeral Service 🧡 Jan 03, 2023

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Michael talks about his top 10 reasons why he loves being in funeral service! What’s yours??

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1. Every day is unique.

2. Making a difference in people’s lives.

3. Change of scenery.

4. Spontaneous.

5. Small businesses.

6. Role changes as you grow.

7. Mixture of specialties.

8. Be in the moment.

9. Short-term clients.

10. Bonds for life.

Mortuary Work in Spain vs U.S. vs Ireland 🇪🇸 🇮🇪 Dec 20, 2022

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Our first ever guest from Europe, Jordan! Find out the differences in being a mortician in Spain, Ireland & the United states. Embalming rates so low that there are caskets with built in air conditioning units?? Crazy stuff!

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Show Notes:

(02:38) – Ambulance duty in Barcelona.

(07:59) – Spain vs. United States vs. Ireland

(21:34) – Becoming a mortician in Spain.

(37:03) – Embalming is where the $ is over seas.

The 1st Ever Nonprofit Funeral Home 🍃 Dec 13, 2022

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The Modern Mortician’s journey from embalmer to the proprietor of the 1st ever not for profit funeral home & Conservation Burial Park. Melissa talks about “The End”, her therapy pup named Kermit, & water cremation prices.

Check out our specialty shirt for Melissa’s nonprofit! 100% of the proceeds go to support The End Foundation.

Mourning Eggs Shirt

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Show Notes:

(07:52) – Gravedigging done by the family.

(13:13) – Preparing unembalmed bodies.

(19:05) – Growing “mourning eggs”.

(30:03) – Taking dogs on removals.

200 Foot Cliff Launch to Death 🚘 Dec 06, 2022

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From way up North, John gives us the Sconi low down. A car launching off a cliff, multiple face explosions, and working in a small town.

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Show Notes:

(05:22) – Car LAUNCH.

(09:09) – Sometimes it takes 2.

(12:26) – Face-off.

Can You Embalm SIX Bodies In One Day? 🤯 Nov 29, 2022

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Sam sure can! Find out how to manage a huge caseload, tips for embalming with extended wait time, and what it’s like living in the prep room by herself. Also... A 10 on 4 off shift??

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Show Notes:

(06:37) – 10 days on, 4 days off shift.

(11:23) – How to plan out a full day of prep work.

(19:26) – Managing a family’s expectations.

(33:31) – Adding edema fluid for long term embalms.