Working in Funeral Homes: Why Do People Do It?
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Working in Funeral Homes: Why Do People Do It? With only two years of schooling, an individual can become a funeral director with an associate degree in funeral service education. Then an apprenticeship can be done during schooling or during a period of time after graduation. The apprenticeship usually can take from one to three […]
Continue Reading Operation of a funeral home, Who and What It Takes
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Operation of a funeral home, Who and What It Takes People most often think of a funeral home in the event that a family member or relative has passed away. Rarely does it come up for any other reason. Who wants to think about death? Tragically, some people must think about it for a living. […]
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Funeral Arrangements for a Loved One
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Funeral Arrangements for a Loved One There are important things we must keep in mind when dealing with the passing of a loved one. Often, we focus too much on getting everything right, that we forget about ourselves. It isn’t selfish to occasionally take a step back and focus on the things we need. Don’t […]
Continue Reading Funeral homes in the 1800’s
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In the 19th century, there were no funeral homes, and most undertakers made furniture or cabinets. they expanded their lines to include caskets and wooden coffins. Then these entrepreneurs offered to “undertake” services for the grieving families, hence the term Undertaker. They would place the body in a casket, dig the grave, and refill it […]
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