How to Become a Mortician, Embalmer or Funeral Director

Amy Cunningham, a licensed funeral director in Brooklyn, says she appreciates the opportunity to create beautiful and ...
Yahoo

I overcame my fear of death — by becoming a funeral director and embalming bodies: ‘It’s my forte’

A woman became a funeral director to overcome her fear of dying and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself to others. Melissa Schmidt, 34, used to get “tunnel vision” at the idea of dying ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Death and grief part of the job that can be really rewarding, say young embalmers

The young women in Australia's funeral industry say preparing people's loved ones for their final goodbyes is a more rewarding and gratifying job than people might expect. Despite the odds against ...
Plymouth Herald

The mortuary make-up artist: Inside the peculiar life of an embalmer

When it comes to death, some of us are happy to talk openly about it – but others seem to shy away from the discussion on what happens to us when we die. It's inevitable that it's going to happen, but ...
The Mirror

'I'm a funeral director and embalmer - there's so much we do that people don't know'

As a funeral director and embalmer, Evie Rodriguez sees things on a daily basis which many of us would find - at the very least - a little bit disquieting. However, the Chicago-based professional ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Embalming is vital in the funeral industry, but a lack of skilled practitioners is causing concern

Deanne Edwards spends a lot of time with dead people. "It's such a fascinating world," Ms Edwards said. "When you're working on a person all you want to do is make them look as beautiful as you can ...
MLive

Mortuary science students could legally practice embalming under bill headed to governor

A Senate bill headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would close a loophole in current law that technically prohibits mortuary science students in Michigan from practicing embalming - a requirement ...