A day in the life of a mortician
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- This week Tracy takes us inside the mortuary to join her in a day at work. It's a demanding job with heavy lifting, plenty of paperwork and a large emotional impact, but working with a supportive team helps make it one of the most satisfying jobs around.
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I’m considering going to school for this and this video has been extremely informative. Thank you so much for bringing this content to the platform!
You are very welcome 🙂 you should look into doing this kind of work it is very rewarding. Take care 😊💚
Me too!
That's exactly what brought me to this video!!
Me to I’m searching for a school now
I was thinking of going back to be a mortician too not sure
im 16 and thinking about studying mortuary science. thanks for making this channel!! it is very helpful
Best wishes Lori, it's not an easy job but it is so rewarding. Let us know how you get on. 👍💜
Very interesting to watch. What a amazing rewarding job. That feeling off going home having taken care of peoples loved one’s making them look special for family. 🥰
Hi Stitchy, thank you. Yes it is a very rewarding and happy to help others. Take care 😊💚
I have just started my career as a mortician and I feel incredibly lucky to be working in the industry. My day is never dull and fulfilling in every sense of the word.
Yeah, that is super good news. Congratulations 👏 we are both so glad you are fitting right into the industry. Any stories let us know and keep us updated on how you go. Take care 😊💚
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Thank you ladies ☺️ …. I’m finding that your videos are a great way to “debrief” after work. Today the trocar backfired on me after a brief lapse in concentration! Can you please do a video on your experiences with this and any tips or tricks you have learnt over the years please?
Hi Mandy, oh no we have all had the trocar back fire before 😳 not good at all. Sorry I just seen this message today and we just recorded another video on the trocar but didn't mention it could back fire. I will try and fit some tips in on another video soon. You make sure you have all you full PPE on because you do not want that stuff in your eyes or mouth 🤢 enjoy your journey 😁💚
how did you start??
Probably doing babies and children is hard
I am wanting to change careers from massage therapy/holistic therapies and esthetics... I've been thinking of becoming a mortician for a long time, and I feel it would be such a heart centered yet meticulous career.
Death, anatomy, art and the human experience are huge interest for me.
Thanks for this !
Hi Chantel, if your heart is pulling you in that direction you should really go for it. Such an awarding job, it is long hours and hard work somedays but it's all worth it when you know you are helping people in those darkest days of the loss of a loved one. Let us know if you do go for it, take care 😊💚💚
I literally bounce through the same exact job choices 😂 what’s the chance
I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm pursuing a career in mortuary sciences and this is so helpful!
Hi Serenity, that's great news, you should keep us up to date with you progress. We are always happy to help answer questions if we can 😊 take care and good luck 💚💚
Looking into this as a career swap. Seems rewarding. I'm personally comforted by the thought of mortality so I don't think it should bother me too much.
Hi Flailing, It is a very rewarding job and a privilege to take care of others loved ones. You should definitely look into it. Good luck and take care 😊💚
im 18 thinking abt going into mortuary science :) this was a great video and so informative thank u
Hi, that's great you should definitely go for it. Always need new people in the industry 👍☺️💚
I'm curious, does Tracy work at a funeral home, or a Decedent Care Center? The Funeral Homes I work for use one combined Decedent Care Center to do all of the preparations and embalmings for multiple funeral homes, based on Tracy's day-to-day schedule, her job sounds similar to that position rather than at one funeral home. Love the video!!! :)
Hi Meagan, I work in a funeral home. I actually have not heard of a Decedent Care Centre, you must tell us more about that ?
Thank you for watching and stay safe and healthy ☺️💚
I’m sure you missed out the tea/coffee at the beginning of the day and g&t when you get home!!!! No one day is ever the same for you then? Being nosey how long is your embalming training, what does it entail and is it the same in each country? It’s so nice to hear what everyone else does for their jobs and how they work. Keep up the videos ladies 😀😀
Hi Carol, oh yes for got, the coffee and alcohol 🤦♀️🤪
The embalming studies is just over 2 years, I am nearing the end....yeah. Really could not tell you how long the studies take in other countries, I would say around the same time, as we all use the same text books (not many different text books on embalming) most of the text books we use are American. My course has 23 assignments 4 theoretical exams, 10 autopsy Embalming case studies, 20 natural embalming case studies. Then final practical exam that is 1 autopsy embalm & 1 natural case embalm 😳🧐😵🥴
Take care 😊💚
I wanted to be a mortitian when i was young..i live in scotland where there's no open caskets and no embalming i dontthink theres ahigh demand for them here x id still love todo it..im 42 now ..am itoo old? X
Hi Lisa, no you are not to old at all, you are still so young. I started when I was 43 nearly 10 years ago 😳
all the years I have been a mortician I never really wanted to do the Emblemers course (I hate studying with a passion) but circumstances change and here I am studying a 2 year course ( and I am a old woman now 😉) so no you are never to old. Take care 😊💚
I could do everything except for the embalming part 😢 it’s always strange a mortician is always alone with no help. Bodies are heavy
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I'll the vids I found are "FUNNY" and unscientific. Would you consider making one that's serious and real? Individual and mass graves. War time. For one thing , I know distance from a water source is VERY important so the water isn't contaminated!
If you want to, also one on war time cremation.
Finally, what to do to make ID in the future possible: cell phone facial photos, scars that might identify a person, clothese. Noting where the body was found. Gender, approximate age. Hair and eye color, anything.
Think it through.
SLAVA UKRAINE.
Ukraine survival, we make videos from Tracy's professional experience. We use humor to make the subject matter more accessible and less frightening because in our western society the funeral industry remains reasonably closed and hidden. Tracy is a mortician and does not deal with the issues you mention so they are not things we will be likely to cover off on. She is not a scientist, nor dies she claim to be.
Thank you for your comments. Take care.
Lawd have mercy, these women are so attractive
Hi Jake, 💚 such kind words thank you. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and take care 😊💚
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Good evening beautiful ladies. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. After all that days work. I would have to have a cocktail on the way home.
Sometimes I do 🍾🥂😉
You have a great weekend too George ☺️💚
I think when my time comes to leave this mortal coil leaves this world I know the that my remains will be looked after.Thank you for your show .The deceased is treated with respect .
Hi Wayne, thank you for your kind comments. Let's hope you time does not come for many, many years to come. Take good care 😊💚💚
Im about to be going to college for a mortuary science program and this has ben very informative. Thank you! This makes me exited for the next steps in my life.
Hi, that's great news we are so excited for you. Thank you for your kind words and good luck in your studies ☺️ you should keep us up to date on your progress and happy to answer any questions you may have along the way 😊💚💚
Busy busy days
Hi Valerie, some definitely are 🙂 thanks for watching.
Fascinating as usual ladies! Many thanks!❤️
Hey, thank you 😘
Do you have the families sign something like a release form before handing over personal items like jewelry, so they can’t claim they never received it when they actually did?
Hi, yes we do. Every thing is recorded from jewellery to the clothes that they may have on when arriving at the funeral home. Thank you for your question take care 😊💚
I suppose this isthe right place to ask this although its kinda morbid but i just want to know..my dad died in feb this year he was buried..n no embalming here..will he be totally decomposed by now? X feelbad asking this butcant help wanting to know x
Lisa it is not a morbid question. How are you doing, it is never easy when we loss our parents 😞 sending you hugs from us both 🤗🤗
It all really depends on a lot of factors. If the coffin is sealed in a very wet, heavy clay ground, the body tends to last longer because the air is not getting to the deceased. If the ground is light, dry soil, decomposition is quicker. It could possibly take a body up to 10 or 15 years to decompose to a skeleton. This is very generalised information but hope it helps a little.
Take care Lisa 💚
How do you get into this job ? I’m really interested into getting into it and studying for it 😊
Hi Stephanie, not sure what country you are in but in the USA you need to go to mortuary school, her in Australia and the UK you just need to get your foot in the door of a funeral home, maybe doing transfer of the deceased or helping out on services, that's how I did it here in Australia. Good luck and definitely look into it, it's a wonderful career. Take care 😊💚
What Is The Difference Between A Funeral Director And A Mortician And There Different Responsibilities ?🇺🇸😁😊😎🤗
Hi here in Australia a funeral directors job is to look after the family and arrange the funeral service, flowers, catering, coffin or casket, basically anything to do with organising a funeral. The mortician is the person looking after the body of the deceased persons. Thanks for your question take care ❤️🩷
Hello Ladies😊
Another interesting video maybe ( that's mebbees for the Tracy dictionary😉) not in the "need to know" category, but good to know!
Obviously there are far more forms and procedures involved that we are aware of!
You don't want to be setting up for a viewing and having the family ask "excuse us but who is that in the coffin?"
And that little Betty I bet she was the life and soul of the party before she passed. I can imagine Tracy "Pass a couple more straps for Betty we don't want her doing a Houdini on us"
Also I didn't realise you girls did sign language. Is there no end to your talents?
I watched the hands closely to see if I could pick up any tips 😉 but didn't. I can imagine the sign language as you read this last comment so I'll finish by saying cheers for another great video😊
🤣🤣🤣 I am laughing so much I need to pee......my hubby always tells me I talk to much with my hands 👋🤦♀️ 🤣🤣
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Glad I can raise a laugh or two heaven knows you need one after some of the things you have to deal with. Humour aside what you do has an immense impact on families who have lost a lovedone!
Having said that let's just make clear.
I don't mind making you laugh but I AM NOT responsible for any spillage leakage or and damage as a result!
You spit coffee over your husbands best suit at the breakfast table you pay the cleaning bill!😉
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Peaceful job no stress.
Client can't complain
No sure about no stress. But yes peaceful 💚
18 and thinking of becoming a mortician and some ppl I know are helping but I’m a littlee worried as I have quite bad social anxiety 😬but I’m interested in learning and helping grieving loved ones so I hope I can overcome that lmaoeo
Hi, wow that's exciting, it you have the support from friends and family to help you move towards this kind of work go for it. You never know it may help in the long run. Good luck 🤞 and hope you follow your dreams 💚💚
Hello ladies love from South Africa🇿🇦❤️🙏🎇💐🌺
Hello out in beautiful South Africa 🤗❤️❤️
That sounds like a looooong day. And a lot of paperwork.. I don't think I'll be going into this field after all.
Hi Athan, yes there are a few difficult parts to this job, but if it is a good fit for you it is so rewarding and well worth the long days, heavy lifting and paperwork. Still, it's not for everyone. 👍 Thanks for your comment 🥰
@@Areyoudyingtoknow I worked in Pathology for a number of years and assisted in autopsies and I considered moving in this direction. I can tell it's a rewarding career but I've never been good at paperwork. And I think I would take it very hard if I messed something up an let a family down.
Paperwork is not too bad and other staff will help in going through the paperwork. You would be well supported. 😊💚
Is it required to refrigerate the body after embalming?
Hi Richard, good question, we will answer that in an up and coming video 👍 take care 😊💚
I’m 44 and looking to do something fresh and different. Am I too old?
Hi, no you're not too old. I was 45 when I became a mortician. Go for it 😁 ❤️
I love this video .. the live work shots were great ! .. well your certainly busy in your day ! .. how many types of coffins do you store on company ? At one time or do you get them brought in
Hi Andrew, it all down to Trish changing things up, she is full of great ideas and does loads of work behind the scenes. I work for a small family business so we don't have the space to hold coffins, so we ordered as needed. When I work for the bigger corporation we stored around 10/20 different types of coffin & caskets on the premises. Have a great weekend 😊💚
I wouldn't be able to do this work. I had a pet rat and when it passed away overnight, I found it stiff in the morning it's just this weird feeling of touching the stiff body that gets me.
Hi Phoenix, thanks for watching. Yep, this kind of work isn't for everyone, but they aren't always stiff or rigid, it just depends on the circumstances. Take care xx
I never fail to be entertained and informed by your website. You guys have a great camaraderie that’s very entertaining! I have two questions, my dad just passed away about three months ago. I noticed his ear had been filled in and I have no reason to know the answer. He died of a heart attack and was prepared the next day for his viewing. I don’t know why they would’ve cosmetize the inside of his ear? I also have a second question. My brother requested his watch before they closed the casket. His arms were resting around his hip bone and not crossed at his waist. He seemed to be resisting the removal of his watch. After embalming are the armsfixed to the point that they are hard to move? Thanks for your help
Hi Mark, what a beautiful message. I'm glad our friendship shows through. 💕We'd like to answer your questions in an upcoming video in a couple of weeks, so watch this space. Thanks 🥰
I’d love to become a mortician, the job of caring for families loved ones in their last moments, even though they are not with us, it's the last moments for their family to spend time with them before saying goodbye and I think that's beautiful.
Hi Kate, you should look into becoming a mortician, we always need kind, caring and compassionate people. Start to approach funeral home and you never know we're it will take you. It is a very rewarding job.
Take care 😊💚
@@Areyoudyingtoknow I’ve been applying for work at some local funeral homes, I’m so excited to do some good in the world. Even to most, it seems morbid but there’s such a beauty to it.
It's not morbid at all. Good luck with the job hunt 😊💚
Ok, I was looking for a DIY video very disappointed.
Hi Andy, very sorry about that 😔
Take care hope you find your DIY show 🤞👍
I was watching a video on body donors and it shocked me to see the people did not look like
themselves after they were embalmed.....not like they look at a funeral....just shocked me
Hi Kim, Trish here. I can't really respond in any helpful way because so haven't seen an embalmed body or the video but I'd be keen to. I did do a 'few wet labs' for my training and the specimens we worked on were either preserved in a formaldehyde-type solution (wet and chemical smelly) that would keep them for about 6 months or treated with Gunther's plastination technique so they became solid. We might do a vid on this - you've got me intrigued. 🙂
@@Areyoudyingtoknow ruclips.net/video/aVcgFO1bY-c/видео.html
heres the video I hope this helps
@@Areyoudyingtoknow I've seen a video and a TV documentary about body donations for medical science.
As far as I'm aware for funeral purposes the objective is to stop decomposition preserve the body and make it suitable for viewing.
For anatomical dissection it's about preserving the body and also the organs in such a way that during study the organs feel as close to normal as possible.
Part of the process involves immersing the body in a tank containing water, chemicals and salts for up to 48 hours.
The anatomy dept I saw had refrigerated storage for 60 bodies. The embalming room had 3 stainless steel tanks two could process up to 4 bodies at a time the other one 2 bodies.
The documentary about the anatomy department was amazing on UK TV (I'll try and find a reference and post a link.
They began by interviewing the donors (terminally ill people).
Then it showed students working on donated bodies. Nothing too graphic. The students explained the benefit of working on donated bodies.
Dignity and respect were at the core of the learning process.
At the end of the course all available material was returned to the body and cremated.
Those students who worked on the bodies of donors who were interviewed prior to death were invited to "meet" their body donor.
Not all accepted but those who did were shown the interview and learned a little about the individual and why they decided to donate their body after death!
Just looked it up the programe was The Body Donors shown on UK TV CHANEL 5.
There is also an episode oh RUclips if you search for The Body Donors.
Wat is the video called
Wat is the video called of the donors
Where's penny gone 😬💀
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Scary music
So interesting. Thank you both so much. I really appreciate learning.
Hi Kathy, thank you for watching ☺️ take care 😊💚
Are there short courses for one to eventually become a mortician?
Hi Nkeka, not in Australia. Here you need to learn on the job. You can do an embalming course, but you need a mortuary to work in and a mentor so it's tricky if you aren't already in the industry 🙂
Cool video as always ladies, best wishes from The South Wales Valleys, UK.
Yeah 😊 hi Lee hope you are all safe and healthy out in South Wales Valleys 💚 thank you for watching, take care 😊💚
Hello ! That was really interesting to watch. Fascinating work.
Thank you Amanda 😘
What’s the longest you’ve kept a body in the fridge or freezer? Also, what’s the longest you can keep someone in the fridge or freezer before it becomes too risky to prep them for a viewing?
Hi Sandra, weve answered this in a few older vids but it all depends on how they died, if they went straight into cold storage after death and other factors. Sometimes 4 weeks is possible without full embalming. Check out our back catalogue for more info xx 💜👍🏼
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Thank you, I just subscribed. Trying to catch up on all your videos. 🥰
Welcome to the channel 🤗❤️❤️
Thank you! 🥰💕
I enjoy these videos so much. ❤️
Hi Tiffany 😄 Thank you ☺️💚
@@Areyoudyingtoknow Hello ladies! You are so very welcome. ♥️ I'm sending you some hugs, love, and some of this 93-degree heat from NYC. 🗽
😵🌞😎😎🔥 wow hoo that is hot. You need to keep hydrated and sunblock on phew 😳 sending you hugs and love back 🤗🤗🥰🥰 take care in that heat 😘
@@Areyoudyingtoknow 😂 Will do! I'm trying to live as long as I can.
We hope so 😘
You can bring the body home with you for the night? What the heck?
You don’t go and pick up the bodies?
We embalm just about all the time here in the US.
Do you embalm often in Australian?
Hi, we don't embalm every body here in Australia, Only when needed, such as the deceased is going home for a few days been repatriated to another country our an above ground valt or cultural reasons. Thanks for your question take care 😊
Interesting, thank you!
Thanks Barb, take care 😊💚
Hey there 👋 You guys popped up on my feed and I absolutely love your content. I’m also impressed with the comment section and how many of you are thinking about this as a career! Thank you for your important work ❤👍🏻
Welcome aboard! And thank you for your kind words 🙏❤️❤️
What a great way to end my week 💯👏🏻❤️😘😘
Thanks Tracy 😍🥰💚
First things first you two are fantastic you remind of Edna and Patsy (and I mean that in the best sense of a compliment). Really well-done video. I guess you don't think about all the things that go into the preparation of the dead. A lot of things to do and to remember.
😂 we will take that as a compliment 😜 we do like a glass of champagne 🥂 now and then 🤭💚💚
This was my question! Thanks so much!! 🤗
Hi Anna, it certainly was and a great question too. Thank you again 😊💚
I’m a very strong Christian and I love science and I honestly think that doing this job would be very rewarding my major right now is construction engineering but I could possibly always transfer it and change it into different aspects of science such as this
Hi, you are correct this is a very rewarding job and a privilege to be allowed to take care of family deceased loved ones. It's also very physical and emotional but with the right guidance and support it's definitely a job worth looking into but slightly different from construction engineering. Good luck with your working future what ever you decide to do. Happy to answer any questions you may have too. Take good care 😊💚💚
Good episode learned something’s I’m a older guy always interested in this stuff thanks
Hi Dave, thank you glad you you enjoy the channel ☺️ any questions happy to answer them, take care 💚💚
“Damn that Betty” was an unfortunate choice of words for someone who just passed away 😂
😬 thanks for watching 😊💚💚
Tret alert, I laughed my socks off😂
🤣🤣 it's how I tret everyone 😂🤣😉❤️❤️
I’m in school for this 😄 can’t wait until I get to the hands on part of schooling
Oh wow that's great 👍 good luck and we wish you all the best 🙏💚🙏
Amazing content, thank you so much for the walkthrough
Glad you enjoyed it! 💚💚
I love these videos! I do wish there were subtitles on the videos, though. The ones the youtube automatically generates can be incredibly inaccurate.
Hi Hannah, where are you from? Is it the accents you can't understand? Interested to know. We can look into this. Thanks for your comment🙂💜
Hi ladies! How many people work at your mortuary?
Hi, I work most days on my own but I do have another mortician that works couple of days a week. 😊💚
Too much talk. More of the embalming would be nice
Thank you for your comment. We try and balance it out but sometimes we get a bit carried away.
Take care 😊💚
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It's so much work. Unbelievable!
It can be. Thanks for watching xx
Ahh she’s geordie?? Love you guys from London 💋
Hi Rebecca, nearly a Geordie I am from Durham 😁 take good care out in London 😚💚💚
So people aren’t always embalmed ?
Hi Sarah, no not always. In the he USA I think 99% are here in Australia in my work place most of my preparation are un-emblamed. So I would say 80% of my cases are natural no Embalming at all. Thank for your comment 😊💚
I'm thinking of studying to be one
That's exciting Tyrone. You could see if you can get some work experience first to see if you like it! Good luck. Let us know how you go xx
Sweet
Thank U for this video. 🤍
Thank you for your kind words 🙏💚💚
Whats her exact position ?
Do you own ur own mortuary business ?
Hi Brian, I am the Mortuary service Manager of a family owned business.
Funeral director from Philadelphia here it’s a beautiful job n any young people that want too work in the business is very good females as well
Hi from Brisbane Australia ☺️ thank you for you comments, great to hear from a funeral director out in America ☺️ take good care 💚💚
@@Areyoudyingtoknow no problems and u too very good channel
Thank you ☺️ 💚
i’m about to finish high school and i want to be a mortician but i really don’t know how to start what do i need ?
Hi, not sure what part of the world you are from but here in Australia I would suggest you apply for jobs in your local funeral homes to do FDA work (funeral directors assistant) or transfers of the deceased. These are the best ways to get your foot in the door, it's very difficult to get a job in a mortuary without any other experience in the industry. If you are in the USA you need to apply for mortuary school.
Hope that helps ☺️ good luck and all the best 😊💚💚