The Youngertakers | Newsbeat Documentaries
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2018
- WARNING: This videos shows young undertakers at work with deceased bodies, which may upset some.
In an industry which demands sensitivity and sympathy, four young undertakers reveal to Newsbeat what it's like working with the dead. We meet 25-year-old Luke, who is one of the UK's youngest funeral home bosses. While 17-year-old Ellie prepares a woman who's passed away for a funeral, and Ben conducts his first ever night shift... collecting dead bodies. But how do teens and twenty-somethings fit in, in one of the world's oldest professions?
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Did my first removal with my dad when I was 13. Now I’m 30 and am part owner of 2 funeral homes. Such a rewarding and fulfilling job
Congratulations! This is the field I wanted to work in.
@@reemclaughlin4260 never too late. My dad got into the business when he was in his 30s and my mom when she was in her 40s
@@richardl.maguireiii6597 I would do it with the utmost respect and consideration for family and friends. Take pride in doing what you do, it shows.
@@richardl.maguireiii6597 never too late?? uhh yeah if your dead it's too late lol JK. Thank you for the work you do. It's a job that has to be done and lord knows I could NEVER. 🙏🏽
hire me
I am 19 and I am an undertaker and the narrator should not be calling the deceased IT he should say THEM as they are still a person
Yes I agree it was not respectful.
THEM can be stored there, well thats real proper English. He should have said THEY can be stored there.
@@xeero24 Just because someone is dead doesn't mean they can be called "It" or be treated as some random object you can throw into a hole or a cremation furnace.
The dead are still very much human and should always be treated with respect and dignity while being placed within a burial or going through cremation.
rubish when your dead your dead just a lump of dead flesh.
Ok first of all, don't try and justify disrespecting the dead by putting abortion into this. I myself agree that they don't deserve to be treated like that but that no where makes it okay to disrespect a person in that way Especially when a family is grieving for that person.
By justifying that it is okay to treat someone like a object because of abortions is Sick and Disrespectful because all you are doing is using children as a excuse to be rude.
I recently lost my mum on sept 12 her funeral. If it hadn't been for people like these, i don't know how we would have coped. Thank you from the bottom of our heartsfor what you do.
The young lady in this film I feel is going to do quite well in future.
Yes she will
As a 22 year old looking to go to school for my Funeral Services Diploma, this documentary only made me more certain and excited to follow this dream. Being with people during some of the most difficult times in their lives, and doing everything possible to make everything go smoothly for them is something I consider to be a privilege.
Hello
Very well said.
Kerry Rose I hope 3 yrs after your post, you have completed your studies and you are working in the Funeral business now! Best of luck!!
I work in the Death Care industry - nothing is more gratifying than a thankful family. It’s truly a wonderful feeling knowing you are doing your best to help someone in their darkest hours, feel just a bit less alone and slightly better about the situation. I cannot wait to pursue it further 🖤
I’m 18 and I’m working on getting my funeral director’s license now:) any advice for someone just starting out? I really want to shadow embalmings but I have no idea how to reach out lol
I'm a 15 year old lad, I wanna do work experience as a undertaker when I'm older.
I agree.
Death care? Cut the BS, please. Funeral homes are no different than a used car dealership. Some are honest, most are not. I realize this video was showing UK undertakers, perhaps it's different there. In Canada - they're thieves.
@@xeero24 it’s a $ maker for sure, and they really do need to cool it on the outrageously priced funerals.
When my mum passed last September, the funeral services I used were amazing. The staff couldn’t have been any better/nicer and some of them were young women. Such a compassionate, caring and supportive profession.
Oh best wishes from me to you mom
Respect to all the people in the funeral industry
Thank very much.
The real class, respect and dignity shown by these mature youngsters.
Respect to people who can do such a profession. I sure as fuck couldn't cope. I'd probably breakdown doing this.
It's not bad it's really amazing to help the family's
@@faithinhumanity3390 it is, but my anxiety wouldn’t even let me go near a coffin-
Was a mortuary driver for a bit. Quit when I noticed I was losing my humanity.
@@trythinking6676 yes my wife’s family is in that line of work and it not so much losing humanity but it does change how you think about death
Youngertakers! Love it!
This is so cool. On social media I see a lot of older death care workers who discourage people from joining the industry. Seeing this level of passion and positivity for the profession is amazing!
That seems a bit silly. I mean someone’s gotta take over their jobs when they retire.
The 25 year old one is very professional! I was very impressed!!! 😳
Except for the part where he thought it seemed professional to be on camera saying, 'this is my mortuary, this is pretty much where the magic happens.' That kind of morbid humour should be reserved for when it's just you and your team - that you know are on your wavelength - are around.
Why do I come across such videos at night?
john Kamau 🤣🤣
The 17 year old is more mature than I am, and I'm 25.
I am lucky enough to live within close proximity of a college with a really good mortuary science program and I'm currently working on my GE for the program. Seeing other 17 year olds working in the industry is so motivational. Much like Luke, my long-term goal is to open a funeral home. I've faced much backlash and harsh criticism from family, trying to steer me off the mortuary path.I hope that eventually when those who have criticized me find themselves dealing with the loss of a loved one, they will turn to me. I know exactly what I want, and I'm determined to reach my goals.
Raquel Rojas I’m 18 and just getting started too!! I’m doing prerequisites for another year then I’ll be in the program!! It’s so refreshing to see that other young girls are getting into this too - most people would assume it’s only old men lol. This industry is definitely on the rise for young people lol
You go for it! My boyfriend is an undertaker and I'm training to be a Coroner in my late 20s. The people who work in this are wonderful, follow your dream to give the final dignity and importance to someone's life xx
Hang in there Raquel! This is YOUR life path, not theirs! If mortuary work is your passion, you will be successful!
You go for your dreams. I wanted to be an undertaker when I was young.I way told to become a nurse. I am now 61 yrs old.I have been in the FH since 1995. Until pesent 2021.
Living my dream
I'm 15, and I'd really like to be an undertaker. I've been told I'm a very quiet and helpful person.
Make sure you do great in math and science. My two weak points. It’s the only reason I didn’t pursue it.
I’m 17 now and got taken on by a local directors when I was 16 very great people you meet and it’s a great job as you seen in the video.
@@reemclaughlin4260 why do you need maths for it?
@@wolfzmusic9706 You need maths for EVERYTHING!!!! As every job that exists, I'm guessing, requires manipulation of numbers in some way. I imagine that for undertakers, there will be calculations relating to the speed of decomposition, the temperature and time scale of cremation cycles based on the size and composition of the body, and even just the very basics of totalling up invoices, cost vs profit, discounts, etc!
@@naomispencer2696 not everything. for a subject relating to history, no maths. relating to english, no maths.
so not all jobs need maths. a lot do, don’t get me wrong, but there are some that don’t require any maths at all.
It's so nice to see such young people have such respect for death and other people. Great futures ahead.
It's lovely to see that there are other young people like myself who are passionate about their work.
Thank you to the younger takers this profession is dying off we need you guys to uphold the honor of our deceased family members and keep the honor compassion and integrity in this business. Good job guys!
I'm proud of these young people for doing what they are doing. You can tell they are a very caring bunch of people too, and that's rare, especially in young ones today. I hope they know how special they are for doing what they are doing. I'm not sure if it's something I could do. But I applaud them for doing so.
Well said I will show this video to my colleague he is also 17 he Has just started to direct funerals now it’s a great job to be in
I wish schools here would allow for this. I wanted to be a Mortician from a young age, but as I grew older, feared blood and purge (mainly vomit). Had I started young, I feel like I would've become used to it. Even a Trocar makes me feel faint. Now I just live vicariously through others, and love watching docus like this.
Thank you for sharing; this was really neat to watch!
Same i have a fear of vomit lol im 32y sonss 16 i threw him onetime he started throwing up my friend caught him and had blue cotton candy throw up on him. He got so sick last year in my kitchen i almost had a heart attack.
These young people are remarkable. I hope they're still doing well in their chosen careers.
Very interesting! On my way in at age 46, they need all ages. As long as you are an empathic, intelligent, calm and kind hearted person.
I've got to say that I envy that cool outfit that the young boss wore! So stylish!
it might be normal procedure but i found the bowing of the heads while the body arrived very touching. it was such a simple but beautiful gesture.
I agree, that was the part which touched me most.
This was incredible. I wish they had programs like these in the USA, that were more widely available to enroll in. I would have jumped at the chance to earn a degree in undertaking.
We do
They do ? Maybe not in every single college but yeah they're available
To be fair, the UK doesn’t actually have a degree in Funeral and Mortuary Care. Around the world (except in South Africa, I believe) it’s more along the lines of: get a lower-end job at a funeral home; start getting trained by your boss; register with the country’s institute of Funeral Managers/Undertakers/Morticians (optional step really, it’s more for job security); continue to improve career. There’s always an opportunity!
Respect to all the undertakers, takes a strong person to do that job!
At 17, I was as silly as could be. Boys, partying. Funerals svcs were the very last thing on my mind, as teenagers, we believe we are invincible. She is very professional and mature for her age. I believe she will open her own franchise, and go far into her future. This is what she wants 2 do, and I wish her the best, from across the pond. The deceased & loved ones will b in gd hands, I'm sure.
Luke, I am so pleased and proud that you are making your own way and supporting Youngertakers ❤
Just a quick favour to ask ... page a little more slowly in front of the hearse please 🙏 xx
I also have been in the funeral business and consider it a ministry and a pleasure to serve families during this difficult time. Keep up the good work!!! Blessings to you!!!
Dougie how does one get into this business?
I’m 18 and going through training now!! Super excited but I really want to start shadowing embalmers, just not sure how to go about it
Blessings also to you
As an undertaker I feel pure joy in reading your wonderfull comments.
I have respect for people that do this profession
13:15 scared the living shit out of me
I get it...
One of my worst fears.
What the feet?
This is brilliant, seeing such young people carrying out this job in a mature and passionate way! ❤️
I could not handle working this profession because I'm an emotional person.
I'm a 15 year old boy, and I wanna be an undertaker when I'm older. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm gonna get good grades at school, but I'm gonna Hella try to get the job. I've saw dead bodies before, and to me they're just a shell and the soul has gone to heaven. I really wanna work as an undertaker, because it's a big Dream for me to go for, and it's also something I'm very passionate about doing ❤️
C R E D E L O U S I might be able to help you out if you are really wanting to become a undertaker
Jordan11 fishing Mcghee, how?
He can't help you he doesn't work in the Industry
Dont givw up keep trying
15 is not too late to turn it around. You can revise and learn how to take tests very quickly. Practise past papers if you can. Time yourself and then mark them and revise again. You can do it :)
I'm also in deathcare. People ask how can I do it? My answer is love.
Luke looks Very Very smart in His Funeral Uniform and he Looks Great in his Black Top Hat
Luke especially impressed me with his confidence but not being arrogant. He is caring and I loved his way of respecting the deceased by walking in front of the hearse in his great top hat and tails .. Luke I would love you to come to Australia to be my funeral director!! X
@Joanna Hess - Why the initial capitalisation of every word? Have you never been taught grammar?
I Have No Idea Why People Write Like This. It Also Annoys Me When People Use,,, Commas Like This,,,, 😛@@naomispencer2696
When my brothers passed away (within 2 years of eachother) the funeral home that dealt with them and our family were absolutely amazing, people who work in the death industry get a bad rep but they are normal people who care for those on there last journey, would like to be a part of this industry but due to health problems can't work
This could totally be a show!
I LOVE this. I wish I had an opportunity like that. I think these two kids will do well.
UK funerals are way different than here in the United States. Our laws make embalming mandatory for anyone wanting a open casket funeral, caskets are different, there is a police escort from the funeral home to church and the cemetery. It’s nice to see different customs.
Why are there police escorts LOOOL
Making the body sound a sleep is a great idea. Love this.
Ellie is lovely.
I can see their Dedication to this Especially Being Young and your job is like this, You gotta be Emotionally, Mentally and Spiritually prepared for all this..and Most Importantly when dealing with the Grief of the Deceased's Family
just because they are young doesn't mean they can't take on serious subjects such as death it's very honorable what they do in my opinion.
I simply love these brave young people❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️....
Luke is so cute, handsome,fine. I've never seen an undertaker as polished as him. God bless him.
That Luke's like a cocky showman
I'm getting a serious character from Peaky Blinders vibe from him. But like the posh boy characters.
THANK YOU for all that you do! Stunningly excellent inside look at your daily work!
Its really refreshing to see such young people that are motivated and career driven. Especially with today's youth, they expect everything to be handed to them and no hard work. Good job youngertakers!!! Keep up the good work!!!
I grew up in a similar industry (Making gravestones) at my families business. It definately makes you view the end of life in a different way than your friends.
Kudos to the school system and advisors for THINKING OUTTA da BOX !! (maybe not so far outta da box/coffin)
All of them are very inspirational. Never knew I'd feel this interested in being an undertaker. I'd love to be a part of all these.
Itd be my dream to work within the Funeral care industry.
Since my own dad passed, I've been really passionate about caring for the families of the deceased and for the bodies who housed the wonderful people who are no longer with us.
What an honor to be able to help people through some of their darkest times. Its such a dignified career and definitely vocational.
Grateful that there are young people out there who can mentally deal with a job like this. I personally couldn’t do it because of how badly it affects me to attend a funeral even if the deceased isn’t someone who was very close to me, it’s just the whole atmosphere where people are crying then I start crying and so on. But when my adoptive grandmother died shortly before I turned 14, I did take a big part in planning her funeral, and it was the same when my biological grandmother passed away almost 8 years ago now, I pretty much took charge with picking the casket and flowers and such, something that did take a lot of strain off from mum when my adoptive grandmother died, and also from mum and my uncle when my biological grandmother died. I was also with both my grandmothers when they passed, so in other words, yes, I held a dying persons hand and saw death before I even turned 14, and yes, I did stay at the nursing home with my adoptive grandmother against the staff’s advice because they thought I was too young. But it felt right for me to be there, so I stayed and I have always been very grateful that I did make that choice, and that I could be with both my grandmothers until the very end of their earthly life.
But even with my experiences, I just don’t deal with grief well at all, and I have this deep rooted anxiety around losing loved ones, and tears are more contagious for me than yawns are so I could just never mentally manage to work in the industry, I’m just too emotional...
But yeah, it’s so good that there are people out there, also young people, who can shoulder this burden of working in an industry that deals with this grief and anxiety laden part of life, and who are there for families at their most difficult times. It means so much for a grieving family to have that proper send off for a deceased loved one, and it’s a very important part of the grieving process.
This was bloody brilliant!
Makes me kinda sad as that’s the same crematorium as my grandads. Brings back mixed memories
Currently going through the recruitment stages with a company wish me luck!
How did it go?
@@CobaltHanna didn't get it
@@Ellis2999 Oh man sorry to hear 😔
There's people out there dying for your job! Keep up the good work..
Funeral service is an honorable profession and many say a calling .
Yes it is I let my daughter and my two sons when they were young come to help me in the FH
They had no interest in the profession
she loves her job because it gives her a sense of being special/unique. millennials need that and it's good, because somebody needs to do jobs like that. it's a win win
Funeral homes and death though uncertain creep me out so definitely not my calling but I respect everyone of you willing to take on the challenge. Y’all don’t get enough credit for this. ✊🏿
Bless them all for doing this hard job - they deserve the world honestly
These guys are a credit to our country :)
What a wonderful documentary, insane amount of respect for the people in this industry, truly outstanding professionalism on all accounts, does anyone know the name of the beautiful song around 17 mins in?
I wish Luke to be really successful...he is such a great businessman...i love his respect to the dead and family...GOD BLESS YOU LUKE
God bless all of them.
At least these kids are respectful of the dead.
Don’t be sceptic about life after death. The mere fact that these ppl have the ability to do these jobs is a supernatural or god given ability to offer something to the world. I believe we are all given gifts to offer each other.
Interesting material!!
All my life I was afraid to die. Well, we lost our 23 yr daughter in a car accident and I told my husband to not be sorry about me dying,cause Im ready .
I’m so sorry for your loss!! Keep your head up:)
I'm so sorry to hear that
You can’t just want to die because she did. She would want you to live your life. Don’t be selfish
So sorry for your lose
@@Yousayimcrazee I get your sentiment, but calling someone "selfish" for expressing those sort of thoughts after the death of a loved one isn't helpful.
It takes unique and caring people to perform within this industry. While most are in it for the money, it is we the consumer that has to look for those individuals in business that are in it for the true compassion and love in truly caring for our deceased loved ones!
I'm in the US. I'm 34 and work in the funeral industry. Hands down, the best choice I have ever made.
Weren't you like scared?
You are strong! More power to you!
Did you throw up on your first shift?
It's wonderful to see respect and pride in your career. So many of the younger generation have no ambition in what they do. Thank you for sharing this documentary with me.
A very uplifting document. Life and death, respect always. Good luck to all of you. And May God bless you at your beautiful, heart felt
Jobs.
Takes a special person to do this job
God Bless these wonderful, young, caring people.🙏🏼♥️🕊
Always wanted to get in to this work never got my dream job congratulations
And the the owner's style is splendid.
Ben looked traumatized at 7:05 haha
I wish this was longer!
I was watching this after when I found out one of the staff members from my old high sadly passed away from covid 😞 rip mrs gunshaw
I always wanted to do this job but as a mother I couldn't handle the funerals of babies and children,ive lost 3 of my own babies and the pain is unreal I couldn't do it,just couldn't.
Enjoyed this thank you,,
I live in the states and I must say I am truly happy to see youngsters being self motivated about there future although I believe that those values have been instilled in them by there patients at a young age and I can understand that because my parents did the same to my siblings and I. Great job kids 👍🏼 excellent!
The funeral business is dying.
I know it sounds bad but it's a reliable job like your never going to run out of customers 😬
The politics in the industry is what gets businesses shut down, it's rarely from lack of customers. Just like any business, there's always competition
that horrible but I love it 😂
Hearing Childish Gambino halfway through this was wild Jesus Christ 😭
With lack of good jobs apprenticeships are very successful and should be increased(speaking from experience) plus A.W.Lymn was very good when dealing with a death in my family also.
this is a career that is guaranteed not to disappear
I wonder how they handle the mental and emotional stress of the job.
Lorand Deka my dad is an undertaker and I asked him the same thing. He said that it’s weird and fucks with your head at first but once you get used to it it just seems like any other job
They think outside of the box.
Ikr
I've been interested in getting into the funeral industry for years. How can I start? Where do I start?
Amazing....
0:41 What a delightful young lady !!
I m so proude over them!!!🤩👏😎✨👌🙏🕯️⚰️🪦
Respect
That's Bramcote Cremorturium And I recognized that you Guys Were Driving Through Bramcote Hills
I'm 24 and couldn't do this. Even if I was their age, I wouldn't think of such a thing.
Luke is very smooth
They're really good looking and smart people... Good to see their energetic skills
You never have to worry about your business ever going under, !
Thank you for your kind Service 🙏 to those that have lost loved ones to death and thank you for bringing dignity to death ❤❤❤
Zestful experience, am glad to make a turnaround🙌🙆