Grandpa passed, I’m building an urn. Should the home charge a fee to transfer the ashes?1wk ⋅ FishtheGulf ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Uhhh...was my dad buried in the wrong casket. Can you all help me identify this casket?4mo ⋅ crabblue6 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
This is my private family mausoleum. My mom passed snd I'm visiting for the first time tomorrow on her bday. I've heard of exploding coffin- she is cremated but 4 other fam membs inside were not. Last death/placement of an uncremated body was 2013. Is this goop on the outside from bodily fluid...?9mo ⋅ GhxxxstCat ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Went to a really old, small cemetery today. Any idea what this is?3mo ⋅ morbidgrrrlxxx ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Please help. Need advice on what to wear/avoid for my mom’s funeral. Also would like to know if red is in appropriate (even if it was her favorite color).2mo ⋅ Pbjy_2022 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
This is what we're here for. These help our sanity. Pretend this was directed to you, especially if you need to hear this.6mo ⋅ ughhhh_username ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I just saw on TikTok that Matthew Perry was interred in one of these wall grave structures... What happens when these structures eventually break down? How much does this internment cost? Are there ever issues with this method?5mo ⋅ SophieTurdeaux ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I've been told these are old 'embalming tools'. I was curious to know if it's actually true and what are this for3wk ⋅ Borderline_Goblin ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Dignity again: Saw this on Pinterest, googled them - it’s SCI5mo ⋅ Successful_Mode_4428 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I just literally spilled someone's cremated remains on tge floir at Goodwill. This cute heavy container is an urn apparently. I might be cursed.2yr ⋅ AMadcapLass ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Meet Harold. A bit rushed and incomplete, but I'm still proud of him.4yr ⋅ PM_ME_KITTYNIPPLES ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
When a person is dead, one of the first body parts that loose shape are eyes. This is a plastic mould that you put under the eyelid. It maintains the shape of the eye while keeping the eyelid shut tight.2yr ⋅ Martin_the_Maker ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Not sure if this mystery has been shared here. This was posted on another sub. No additional information is available. The mystery is driving me and my other FD friends crazy. Any ideas?1yr ⋅ WhatAFineWasteOfTime ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Anyway to remove the lid to the cremation lid if it’s been gorilla glued shut?6mo ⋅ Professional-Cat-325 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
When the boss agrees to an award to push the FH team to reach our monthly goals.5yr ⋅ TrepanningForAu ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
How should I approach this? Details in the comments1yr ⋅ Aggravating_Bell_565 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
So many things to talk about here but my question is: have you ever sold a legit coffin?4yr ⋅ mweb32 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application. A new textbook for mortuary students, funeral directors, embalmers, restorative artists, or anatomy enthusiasts!5yr ⋅ carnagedeli ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
One of the more awkward aspects of the job I suppose. I’d find this quite difficult to process, these circumstances anyway5yr ⋅ arthur_or_martha ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
found these metal twist ties in my fathers ashes. he’s been dead for about 8 years now and only had teeth work3yr ⋅ caaileyy ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Toe Tag questions from layman: Is physician the deceased personal doc, or the one conducting an autopsy? Is place of death an address or city? Any other info you care to share about how these are applied/used?9mo ⋅ Sprechenhaltestelle ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
The fire extinguisher is prominently displayed. Is there a requirement for this? If so, why?3yr ⋅ purplestgalaxy ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Dear apprentices and directors alike. Just one cremated ring can cause nightmares. We made this friendly reminder at our crematory just in case.7yr ⋅ Undertakerted ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Can anyone explain why the lid fabric would be destroyed? Is this because of decomposition in the head or something?3yr ⋅ just_flying_bi ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Cleaning our preproom. We've been around since 1887. The matchbooks with our phone number only have 4 digits.7yr ⋅ Undertakerted ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Pizza Hut is a better funeral service provider than pizza restaurant. At least, ever since they took away the buffet.6yr ⋅ Nodgarden ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Always appreciate Pierce for trying. This is real, not fake.5yr ⋅ DiggingPodcast ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Hi there, Ive seen elderly women with hunched posture/protruding neck, also stroke victims with permanent muscle contracture where the bones/joints have set. I’m asking about people who are unable to be “stretched out flat”, as to fit in a standard shaped casket. What are some of the solutions? Ty6yr ⋅ arthur_or_martha ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Never had a tattoo, told myself if I passed my board the first time I'd reward myself with one. This was the only thing I could think of.7yr ⋅ Undertakerted ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Does anyone know what this is? Found in Cremated Remains. (Canada)4yr ⋅ ScubaJes ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
So my apprentice decided to cremate our scissors we use for dressing.7yr ⋅ 17Offutt ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Can we call Mid-America a joke now? They hired this yoga instructor/tarot card reader/podcaster to teach 2 classes for an unaccredited $2600 thanatology certificate.5yr ⋅ quepanbia ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I’m curious if any of you have had someone ask to save a tattoo? I’ve never heard of anyone doing this outside of movies really.5yr ⋅ peaches_mcgeee ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
How do you like this german coffin hardware design from Europe ? en.sargbeschlag.de5yr ⋅ GustavMichel ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
What's your take on the ethical connotations of this advertisement?6yr ⋅ mweb32 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Can you explain this paragraph to me of my grandmas autopsy report5yr ⋅ pitbullmom91 ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Found this relic cleaning out some drawers at the funeral home this morning.6yr ⋅ DiggingPodcast ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
This is how we keep out instruments (blood free). What about your firm?7yr ⋅ Undertakerted ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Committed the most cardinal sin today. About to turn in my license.7yr ⋅ DiggingPodcast ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
is natural burial more eco friendly than cremation? what pollutants does a natural burial create?6yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
An actual billboard advertisement. Thoughts? Sack the graphic designer or the marketing director?6yr ⋅ arthur_or_martha ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Why does the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Glendale, CA have a safe door under it? It looks to be a door a large square room, and has vents with grates all around the sides. I'll post a second photo detailing these.6yr ⋅ EzraWineshitz ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Just picked up a body, this is my general mix for a normal body, but of course we embalmers treat each case individually. What do you guys use?7yr ⋅ Undertakerted ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
how do funeral directors deal with a body that has bad breath? breath mint? spray-able mouth wash?6yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
A mechanism my father imported a long time ago. We use them to display caskets in our showroom. Are these mechanisms still used in the US?7yr ⋅ moransapanjos ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
what do i need to do to become a crematory operator and where do i find the training resources?7yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Tell me about an off-the-shelf glue that bonds skin and dries clear! ---This one costs $6 and other than an amazing cap (caps are important.. I'm looking at you, Aron Alpha!), this one is lame.5yr ⋅ D0CLeader ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Sorry for the poor quality, but what's the use of a blunt trocar point?4yr ⋅ AverageNonce ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I've been embalming for 20 years and never used one of these. It's a cranial cap and I have no idea how this even works.7yr ⋅ 17Offutt ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Can someone explain to me what number 3 means for the license requirement?5yr ⋅ sun_candy_ ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I have a complete set of these. They are all from the Anatomical Diagram Publishing Company, in Milwaukee WI. I found them when looking through a cabinet in a funeral home we purchased back in the early 70’s. I was wondering if anyone could put a general date on them?7yr ⋅ doublebarrelbutthole ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I posted a question earlier about bronze roses... What are they?7yr ⋅ Stupefactionist ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
is applying deodorant or cologne on deceased people common practice?6yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
how do i get over my fear of corpses? i'd like to work in the industry but i'm afraid my unrealistic phobia might hold me back.7yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Do Crematory workers face a risk of developing lung conditions such as lung cancer due to the Cremains?7yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Embalmers, what is your preferred style of aneurysm hook/separator/dissector?7yr ⋅ thompsonmw ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
In Phantasm II (1988), one of the main characters, Reggie, pours hydrochloric acid into some embalming fluid. What would actually happen if this was done IRL?6yr ⋅ BlackLivingSludge ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
do burial vaults prevent caskets from surfacing during floods?7yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I am a mortuary student and this is my final project for restorative art. - Imgur12yr ⋅ Betharoonie ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
did this crematory do the wrong thing? is this common practice?6yr ⋅ MollyTheHuskador ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I work at a funeral home and found this in the basement. What is it, and how is/was it used?10yr ⋅ Jay_Bean ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
best thank you i've ever gotten from a family. what's yours?12yr ⋅ deathofregret ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
Thought this would be somewhat appropriate here. Sorry if it offends anyone! 12yr ⋅ Moshpitgirl ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
I finally finished my restorative art project! Two weeks of school to go!12yr ⋅ AllRebelRocker ⋅ r/askfuneraldirectors
