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Archive for July, 2008

What about the smell?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Had a search phrase recently go to this site “do funeral homes smell of decomposition?”
I was concerned about that also when I first started in the mortuary transport business. When you don’t know what to expect, you try to expect the worst.
There’s a good reason why funeral homes DON’T smell of decomposition though. By law,they’re [...]

Another job in Denver

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Since there’s been 2 job postings in the Denver area, there must be more business than ever. I like this ad better than the previous one, as he outlines the expectation of the job and the employee. I think the 4 day shift is probably best. I still don’t know what kind of shifts work [...]

MORTUARY TRANSPORT (DENVER METRO)

Monday, July 28th, 2008

A new craigslist ad for part time work in Denver.
MORTUARY TRANSPORT (DENVER METRO)
The handling and transfer of human remains. Part time weekends available. Start training immediately. Call Nate for more details. 720-629-8263
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Not embalming, the final act of green

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

I wrote once about Fernwood and their green burials. Now it looks like Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, just south of the Golden Gate Bridge is thinking about having a green burial area.
Naturally, Joe and Pam are at the forefront of this custom of not embalming. I’m glad to see they’re being featured in this [...]

Cultural Divide – Pressed Into Mortuary Service

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

I suppose we should still be grateful for some of our laws and customs here in America.
This is an excerpt from a story about how the local ‘transit service’ people are punished for parking everywhere at a hospital by being forced to clean the mortuary and clean bodies.
It’s a different world there in Ghana. Makes me [...]

Would You Work For This Funeral Home?

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

While there may be some extenuating circumstances that may allow for some of the complaints listed in this story, I know first hand that some embalmers don’t clean up after themselves and some funeral home owners try to cut corners without anyone noticing.
With my experience, I’d say it wasn’t more than 1 in fourty or fifty [...]

Don’t Lose That Body – With A Twist

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Here’s a twist on losing a body. A funeral home (which I never ended up working for) is called, but their phone# is “hijacked” and another funeral home around the corner (which I never ended up working for either) ends up having the body, and embalms it without authorization!
Yes I know it’s not the first [...]

Job in Omaha

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Here’s an ad that tells it like it is. I’m still curious about business models being used. This ad gives hours to call, but is a 24/7 business. If you’re available 24/7 for bodies, is it that much of a difference to take calls for a job ad? I’m kidding of course.
Also, the distance appears [...]

Real Live Transporter Review

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Here’s a real letter I just received about the experience from using a removal service for both the house call and delivery to the cemetery. This may be preaching to the choir for most who read this, but every removal has to leave a good impression. We mess up accidentally enough times without letting poor [...]

Job in Tampa

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Here’s a job listing in Tampa. This will give you an idea of what people are being paid from place to place.
Now hiring a part-time, night shift driver to assist with the removal and transport of deceased people in and out of the Tampa Bay area.
Driver would be responsible for driving to the place of [...]