So you want to be a funeral operative? // CAREER ADVICE
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- Hi guys and welcome to a new video!
I've been wanting to do a video about my job for a while now and today is the day I tell you all about being a funeral operative! I'll be covering how I got the job, what I love about this role and hopefully help you figure out if this is the right job for you. I wish there had been a video like this when I was trying to get into the funeral industry so this is my way to pay it forward :)
Please comment down below if you have any questions about my job or the industry and please don't forget to like & subscribe!
00:40 - how I got this job
04:08 - what the job is like
11:48 - have you seen a dead body before?
14:50 - is this job for you?
21:32 - women in the industry
26:33 - final advice
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Excellent video a must watch for those going into the industry
Great video! I start my new job of funeral operative/trainees funeral director next week and have been looking up articles on google for weeks to get the overall gist of the job, but most were vague. This video has helped a lot and our backstories are incredibly similar, spooky really. Thanks again for the video and know you've gained yourself one more subscriber. Cheers from Scotland!
Congrats!! I hope you love the job 🤗
Thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed watching your video. Im researching on being a funeral director. I love how you explained your role and also different points about the funeral industry. You’re a great communicator!
You’re too kind! Best of luck with your research 😊
thank you so much for sharing all of this. I am interested in joining the industry and you helped wrap my mind around what I would be getting into. You are amazing and thank you for what you do
You’re so welcome! I wish you the best in your career :)
Lindsey you're awesome thanks for the videos always watch your videos in full I cant wait for another true crime story. You are brave at this job I don't think I could do this job
Thank you :) this job isn’t for everyone 😅
Brilliant video! Covered key points & excellent delivery 👏🏾. Loved how you touched on gender, emotions, strength & diversity. Recently got an offer & I’m a woman of colour 😊
Congrats!! ♥️
Very interesting video xx
I was writing out my application and I stopped to watch your video and I'm so glad I did because you share your experiences and gave a lot of insight to my questions.
I have always wanted to work in the funeral business I just don't want to be sad 😔 daily
Thank you! Best of luck on your application :) the job is very fulfilling and I wouldn’t say it makes me sad daily. You definitely get used to it but if you give it a try and it’s not for you, at least you’ll know for sure 😊
@@lindseyolson4 how do you deal with heavy coffins?, one time our FD let 4 of us carry some over 130kg, it was agonizing trying to keep straight, face forward and show no reaction, do you know if shoulder pads are any good?. My interview was by two women, i mentioned the fact how good to was too see women in the industry and how good it is, this was one of the factors in why i got my job(she told me when i came in on my first day) and the fact i had previous FSO experiance, i managed to get the job over two people more qualified then me because i was articulate in my compassion and love for the industry and how much it means to be that person helping families on the toughest time in their lives.
@@eadweardwoden7309 that’s such a good question! We have a certain limit we are allowed to carry and anything over goes on a trolley. I have definitely been in situations where the FD still wanted to carry but I refused 😂 it’s not worth my physical health or the risk of dropping it because of the weight. Congrats on the job!! 🤗
@@lindseyolson4 i literally was fired from my first place because i found a coffin to be a little heavy, terrible management. it was first time ever as an FSO and they didn't give me no training or anything and just expected me to carrying large weights. they expect you to be fat and put loads of weight on, so now I just concentrate going to the gym and working upper body, especially shoulders and back, my new job seems more laid back and understanding. You in the UK?, if you are the coop branch drug tests you, do you get drug tested?
@@eadweardwoden7309 man that’s wild but it also doesn’t really surprise me :/ I would honestly rather lose my job than be forced to ruin my back, but it shouldn’t even be a question anyway 🤷🏼♀️ I’m not with the coop so I’m not sure what their procedures are, most places only do a background check :)
interesting! can you also talk about what kind of education and training is required off the job? workshops, conferences, degrees, certificates?
I can only speak of where I work/live but the training is usually provided on the job, any previous experience in dealing with people or difficult situations is always welcome. You can always get some online training or courses for funeral director but from what I’ve gathered you’re usually trained up through the funeral home you work at :)
Lindsey, In Australia it is a womans industry. From a male dominated industry years ago, it is now a white girls club, Coroners included. Lindsey there is very good people in this industry dont get hung up about gender.
I just got this job full time I start January 3rd wish me luck 🤞
That’s amazing! Best of luck 😊
@@lindseyolson4 thank you so much your video was very helpful for me.
@@datchet11 i started last year, i found coffin bearing very hard at first. some of the loved ones were over 100kg, one was 130kg with 4 people.
@@eadweardwoden7309 Wow! If the person is heavy we normally have 6 barer. 👍🏻
@@datchet11 thats the rule but because it was a straight cremation, it was one short walk into the crematorium. so he assumed it wasn't too long. still sucked. like lindsey says, even if it sucks, you still love it, i love it even though the pays bad etc i just love the industry and way of life, its that job you want for life and enjoy and be paid for, not even about the money either, i just love it.
Wow looks like you earn so much, your house is crazy
you don't earn lots as a FSO, for me its 22k a year.
Fascinating, but so not for me. 😀 i am just too squeamish. So happy that you love what you do.
I wasn’t sure you would dare watch it 😂😂
@@lindseyolson4 I was intrigued. Worried I would be too squeamish but I was ok and you described it in a very mature non squeamish way 😃
@@CosmicHamsters thanks 😊 I would have given you a heads up if it was too graphic but I don’t see myself ever making that type of video 😬
@@lindseyolson4 that's what I thought and I would have just stopped watching. Also what you said about you have to be good at merging into the background, it's so true. I have no idea how many funeral operatives were at my dad's funeral or what they looked like. Last thing on our minds I guess.