death
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Fancy Boxes for Dead People
I bring up the fact that funerals are expensive a lot. Because they are! Every aspect costs way more than you expect. Even in death, we are not free from capitalism (or at least whoever foots the bill). One of the biggest fluctuations in cost is the casket. And just so we’re clear: a coffin Continue reading
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The Act of Talking Nicely About the Dead
What was that statistic; people are afraid of public speaking 75% more than they fear death? Is that considered ironic in this industry? I don’t know, ask Alanis Morissette. Regardless, getting up in front of a crowd and talking about anything can be nerve wracking on the best of days. I can only assume it Continue reading
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Funeral Music; or The Psychological Torture of “What a Wonderful World”
Do you listen to music? Do you enjoy music? Does it speak to your soul in some way? I’m sure you do, it would be absolutely sociopathic to hate music. What about this: what is your song? The song that perfectly encapsulates you, your spirit, the way you choose to live your life. Think of Continue reading
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Working With Funeral Directors
Being fancy furniture isn’t exactly rocket surgery. It can get hectic and complicated but for the most part, if you have a good head on your shoulders, you don’t need to use it. Mostly because the hope is the funeral director knows how to properly move the furniture around. Hope. We work with a decent Continue reading
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Graveside (Yes, we know which way to casket is facing)
Of the entire process of funerals, graveside is the easiest. Anything before that–any driveby, the service, the procession, the set up–is stressful. Standing at graveside is the easiest thing in the world. Comparatively, of course. Flower van has the struggle of setting up flower stands before everyone arrives while also directing parking for any early Continue reading
Good Mourning 