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The Art of the Ill-Fitting Suit
Uniforms are simultaneously a blessing and a curse. It takes away the stress of having to buy work clothes and then decide which of those clothes to wear every day. Just slap on what you’re given without a second thought. The curse comes with the whole “existing and having an ever-changing corporeal form that interacts Continue reading
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What is a Funeral Attendant? Part 3: Hearse
Here we are at the final entry to this trilogy. The third position, and the one requiring the most responsibility: the hearse. Or—as the corporate ghouls tell us to call it—the funeral coach. Just to be pedantic: when you search “funeral coach” on Wikipedia, it redirects to “hearse.” Also, it really confuses people to call Continue reading
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What is a Funeral Attendant? Part 2: Limo
Let me be completely honest right from the outset: I don’t like driving limo. It’s my least favourite position. It’s just…not for me. My car is my safe space. Passengers—living passengers—make me nervous. The first question people ask: do you need a special driver’s license? A Class 4 in BC, or however it may be Continue reading
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What is a Funeral Attendant? Part 1: Flowers
Before I get into the fun and spicy details of the funeral industry, I want to go over the basics of what a funeral attendant within a corporate funeral company actually does. Like, day-to-day things. Or rather, the specific positions we take on within the general role of attendant and the order in which you Continue reading
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Not My Grief
“Don’t you get depressed doing this?” I’m outside the funeral home, directing cars in the worst parking lot I have ever encountered. The service is for a 27 year old suicide. It’s a small service, family and a few close friends. People come outside to get air, clear the tears from their eyes, before going Continue reading
Good Mourning 