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Funeral jobs attracting more people new to trade

COLUMBUS – The way a friend’s body looked at her funeral – thick cosmetics making the 19-year-old seem unnaturally tan for the time of year – prompted Melinda Coffman to rethink the work she was doing ...
BBC

Funeral home job is so fulfilling, says Alfie, 19

A teenage mortuary technician says he finds the job "incredibly interesting and fulfilling", even though people are surprised by his choice of workplace. Alfie Wilkinson, aged 19 from Lichfield, ...
People

Funeral Director, Who Felt Death Was Her 'Calling' at 16, Breaks Down Biggest Misconceptions About Her Job (Exclusive)

Melissa Schmidt handles body removal, embalming, preparation and casketing in her role as a funeral director on Long Island Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers ...
People

Woman Shares Lessons from Growing Up in a Funeral Home, Says Job Is About More Than 'Death and Dying' (Exclusive)

Eileen Hollis is preparing to take over as director of her family's funeral home in Syracuse, N.Y. Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...