What a kerfuffle

After all the fuss and bother following the Exposure programme which showed undercover filming in a funeral home on TV a few weeks ago, things have returned to normal.  Obviously my avid reader, you don't need me to tell you that we aren't all like that and never have I experienced anything like the programme showed.   You know me by now, I'm not the kind of person who would tolerate it, let alone participate.  But, be reassured, never in all my days have I seen such lack of respect. 

Moving on, the last few weeks have been relatively quiet on the embalming front for me.  I have a feeling its the calm before the storm as the weather is changing and winter will soon be upon us.   I have been working hard though and having a look at some different embalming fluids which are available to me.  Its a bit like changing washing up liquid.   You know it all does the same thing, but some liquids do their job better than others so you keep trying all the new ones to see how they work and if they can make an improvement on what you are already using.    Its interesting for me to keep abreast of any developments within my field.

I had a person come to me a few weeks ago covered in faecal matter and vomit.  For me, it needs to be removed as soon as possible after they arrive.  Escaping body fluids have the nasty habit of assisting decomposition and skin slip.    A thorough bath down soon remedies this and everyone is relieved as odours travel quickly throughout the buildings.    

We also have had some clients who have no family this month and although they are having a cremation provided by the state, they are embalmed, gowned and presented in the same way as everyone else.  I am proud of this, because the companies I work for value everyone we serve. 

Nothing much else to say just now, I really must consider something interesting to talk about.  Anyone want to know something I haven't covered?   Let me know.