Morbid Desires
I'm just a gal who hangs out with stiffs all day.
Is that so wrong?
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-said one embalmer to another
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Do you get to wear scrubs to work since you're embalming all day, or do you still dress in professional attire?
Asked by neatoqueen
I wear scrubs when I’m in the prep room embalming, otherwise I’m in professional attire. Every place has different rules, though. I know some people who embalm in their suits!
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Photo reblogged from amor et mortem
OK. This is like my biggest fear when I am doing removals and transfers.
(Source: cheyyshee)
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Link reblogged from Anna-Jade;
Today someone asked what i do so i told them i’m a funeral director/embalmer and i’m studying for a degree in mortuary science and of course after a few disgusted looks (like usual) i got the reply of “why would you want to do that, i bet your actually a serial killer”.. the person was being…
all i can say is: get used to it.
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That is the number of bodies I’ve embalmed so far.
Just a couple more months until I’m officially a licensed embalmer.
Holy shit.
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Please help! While trolling through your blog (of which I am a fan), I read something about how you had to undergo a hair follicle drug test for one of your funeral home jobs. This gives me much anxiety, because I am a medical marijuana patient and I'm currently applying to as many entry level funeral home jobs as I can. Do you think discussing my situation with future employers will inhibit my chances of getting hired? I live in CA, so hopefully they'd be a little more tolerant/understanding?
Asked by neatoqueen
Honestly, I have no clue since I didn’t have to worry about the drug testing and have only ever worked for one mortuary. What I do know, however, is that SCI only does piss tests (not hair follicle). And I’m sure there are some family-owned funeral homes that don’t test at all. Good luck!
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I just started working at a funeral home, as a funeral assistant. My hair is bleached, but I wear it in a professional bob, I was born with light, almost white blonde hair, which is the color of my hair now, but I get comments from my manager that, its not professional, and I dont understand why, if it IS a natural color found in mother nature!
Asked by bloodyboop
I have mentioned how old school and uptight this industry can be, haven’t I? lol. And this is a perfect example of that. Hair color is important, and a lot of us don’t have the same hair color we were born with (even if we don’t dye it). The majority of funeral homes would not consider bleached blonde hair professional. Welcome to the funeral biz.
