Words that canNOT be on my death certificate:
Marital Status: Divorced
Date of Death: Found xx/xx/xxxx
Informant: County Medical Examiner or any Nursing Home name
Cause of Death: Any form of Suicide
Autopsy: Yes (it's a yes/no question)
Usual Occupation: Eng Tech
Usual Industry: Semiconductor
Foods that are off my menu:
Well-ripe plums or nectarines
Cottage cheese
Sometimes, orange juice
Sometimes, all food, but luckily that doesn't last long
Stupid things I've said:
"Here's another group to add to your party." - when sending some late arriving family members into the arrangement room to complete selections for burying their father.
Colors of ash I've seen:
Normal gray
Black, very black
Lime green
Smoky yellow
Least favorite services:
Children of any age
Suicides
Most favorite services:
Old parents, especially when the "children" are themselves 60-70 and they fight amongst themselves. The dynamics are awesome to watch. Plus I like telling them to behave.
2 comments:
Hi.
I just wanted to let you know that I came across your blog about a week or so ago and I have read through the entire thing.
You have one of those jobs that I always wondered about. And, oddly enough, from your writing it seems as though it is very much like what I expected it to be. I almost feel like I am right there because you approach a lot of things the same way I think I would. It would be a very emotional job for me. It would also be very difficult. I guess there are certain things you get used to but, as a mom, there are certian things I could never get used to.
Great writing and thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thanks for reading and for commenting. It's weird to think that someone else is interested in what i have to say. There are many things I'm not sure I will ever get used to (THE SMELL), but there are other aspects which are now second nature (and that fact kind of freaks me out!).
Thanks, Anne.
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