Was just looking for jobs and noticed a post available as a trainee funeral director. Turns out I can't do it as I'd need a qualification, but for a while I was wondering if I could do it.

 

Could you? And why?

 

The role includes:

 

To supervise, arrange and conduct funerals, ensuring funerals meet the requirements of the clients and are compliant with processes and procedures. To ensure effective liaison with all external agencies, authorities etc. To establish the client’s requirements and advise the appropriate course of action. Be conversant with Product Knowledge and to offer the full range of products and services available to the client, adopting a sensitive approach at all times. Be conversant with local customs and practises within the local community (all denominations and faiths) Assist in the preparation of coffins. Assists with day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of vehicles as and when required. Assists in the preparation and presentation of deceased for visits. Assists in the maintenance of clerical records relating to own activity and activities of the service. To maintain & be responsible for a high standard of personal appearance, speech and conduct on a funeral. Deals with client’s complaints in a competent manner suggesting process improvement to the line manager. Shares in rota determined by line manager or designated deputy to cover duties outside normal business hours (i.e. nights, weekends and statutory/customary holidays). To assist CRO with presentations to local community groups and liaise with professional groups, in order to promote Funeralcare (clergy, solicitors, nursing homes etc) wherever possible. Assists in the maintenance and cleaning of funeral premises as and when required. To undertake training and development to improve own skills and knowledge. To comply with Group policies and procedures on Health, Safety & hygiene and report al infringements where identified; to advise line manager regarding building / equipment maintenance requirements. To observe the Group identification procedures. Ensure that cash handling procedures are followed (i.e. disbursement fees, donations, all client payments)

 

 

 

 

 

(Apologies if this is a sensitive issue for anybody, but I guess there's no great time to ask this question and I think it could be interesting)

I saw something about this on TV the other week

 

it looked like an interesting job, but I think I couldn't do it. What I "Liked" about it that you could be creative in choosing flowers, etc....

 

I think I couldn't do it though since I probably couldn't handle the people who lost someone....I think I am kinda bad at this....you never know how someone reacts when it comes to such a sensitive topic and that would be the hardest part for me I think (and probably seeing dead people, but I am not sure since I have never seen a dead person in reality....)

I wouldn't be able to, I wouldn't be able to be serious and I don't know whether I'd be great at comforting them.

"Assists in the preparation and presentation of deceased for visits."

Does that mean you would have to participate in injecting the bodies with that preservative stuff? And putting all the makeup on them? And dressing their naked bodies?

No, never. I could embalm, but I don't have the personality that can be good at consistently comforting people I barely know on their losses of loved ones. I don't think I have the emotional skills at all.

Does that mean you would have to participate in injecting the bodies with that preservative stuff? And putting all the makeup on them? And dressing their naked bodies?

 

I'm guessing so :blank:

I wouldn't be able to do it, I'm not good comforting people and I'm scared of death so that job would freak me out

My best friend's mom does that, he's pretty famous for that.

I have a friend whose father owned a funeral home, it's in the care of a board of trustees right now until she and her brother turn 18, then they're going to co-own it (or probably sell it, knowing them). it's pretty neat.

 

(her dad died btw, it was a little ambiguous I realized)

I could do arrangements for the venue and stuff, but taking charge of the corpse? nah. I could handle the people though but in my own language.

No, I am terrible at comforting people. Also, I lack a bit of tact.

Sounds like a dead-end job to me......................................

Congratulations on a wonderful contribution Mark.

Another fantastic post.

I know. I am indeed very blessed.:rolleyes:

As I said in a previous thread I don't think I could handle taking charge of a child's funeral. I think I could adjust to being around dead bodies, generally, but I'm sure it would take some getting used to.

Maybe, if Nate Fisher was there to help me and be cool all the time :awesome:

No. :| I'm way too emotional for that kind of thing.

It doesn't seem like a job I'd want to do

Funerals are such a big scam. They prey on people who are in emotional distress. The price for caskets, whatever the cremation box is called, tombstones, funerals, the actual burial, etc. are all ridiculously expensive.

Funerals are such a big scam. They prey on people who are in emotional distress. The price for caskets, whatever the cremation box is called, tombstones, funerals, the actual burial, etc. are all ridiculously expensive.

 

I agree. It's a total RIP-off........................... :rolleyes:

Funerals are such a big scam. They prey on people who are in emotional distress. The price for caskets, whatever the cremation box is called, tombstones, funerals, the actual burial, etc. are all ridiculously expensive.

I agree that they are very expensive. But also a lot of other things that cost way too much money, like Weddings. I mean my cousin's wedding cost probably like 30 thousand dollars. I'd much rather have a less expensive wedding and spend more on a the honey moon or save up for a house.

 

 

I agree. It's a total RIP-off........................... :rolleyes:

 

:facepalm:

You've gotta admit he's puns are clever.

 

SHIT I FED THE TROLL.

see I wouldn't mind those puns so much if they weren't in pretty much every one of his posts. I say this because I'm often guilty of puns as well :lol:

Incidentally, is it true that funeral directors can earn huge bone-uses?:rolleyes:

Mark would you say inappropriate puns in the middle of a funeral?