Comments for The Funeral Girl http://thefuneralgirl.com My journey to becoming a Funeral Director Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on After Hours by admin http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/11/14/after-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-962 admin Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:47:12 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=111#comment-962 Thanks for the note, I love hearing from people interested in funeral service. Based on what you’re telling me though, you will not be able to obtain an embalmers license based on interest while keeping your current day job. I noticed your email was from within Canada. Depending where abouts you live, you may be able to take a course in embalming however you will absolutely not be able to practice the skill. Why? You must be a registered apprentice to start practicing. According to Canadian law, in order to be an apprentice and work towards your license you must be employed by a funeral provider, be registered with a recognized school of funeral service, and also be registered with the industry training authority to log your apprenticeship hours...and that’s just to name a few criteria. The embalming hours are accumulated during regular working hours where you are taught under an experienced mentor - I believe you need about 1800 hours or 3600 if you get funeral director and embalming licenses. Funeral homes do not issue licenses, government does. Even after obtaining the license I believe you need to be associated with a funeral home, plus take courses to gain credit to maintain and renew your license after every few years. If you ever want a change in careers though, I highly recommend this profession. Thanks for the note, I love hearing from people interested in funeral service. Based on what you’re telling me though, you will not be able to obtain an embalmers license based on interest while keeping your current day job. I noticed your email was from within Canada. Depending where abouts you live, you may be able to take a course in embalming however you will absolutely not be able to practice the skill. Why? You must be a registered apprentice to start practicing. According to Canadian law, in order to be an apprentice and work towards your license you must be employed by a funeral provider, be registered with a recognized school of funeral service, and also be registered with the industry training authority to log your apprenticeship hours…and that’s just to name a few criteria. The embalming hours are accumulated during regular working hours where you are taught under an experienced mentor – I believe you need about 1800 hours or 3600 if you get funeral director and embalming licenses. Funeral homes do not issue licenses, government does. Even after obtaining the license I believe you need to be associated with a funeral home, plus take courses to gain credit to maintain and renew your license after every few years. If you ever want a change in careers though, I highly recommend this profession.

]]> Comment on After Hours by AC http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/11/14/after-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-952 AC Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:15:43 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=111#comment-952 I just discovered your blog today as I too, am interested studying funeral services education, go as far a getting an embalmer's license, but I plan do it all just for interest. Thus, I would be more than willing to PAY to work in a funeral home as an embalming apprentice. Also I plan to keep my regular day job. Any suggestions/advice? Thanks. I just discovered your blog today as I too, am interested studying funeral services education, go as far a getting an embalmer’s license, but I plan do it all just for interest. Thus, I would be more than willing to PAY to work in a funeral home as an embalming apprentice. Also I plan to keep my regular day job. Any suggestions/advice? Thanks.

]]> Comment on The Initial Call by John http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/27/the-initial-call/comment-page-1/#comment-844 John Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:17:03 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=107#comment-844 I am a newer Follower trying to back in the path of the journey you are on having been there once before and not sticking to it I appreciate your post and am anxiously awaiting more PLEASE dont stop posting I am a newer Follower trying to back in the path of the journey you are on having been there once before and not sticking to it I appreciate your post and am anxiously awaiting more PLEASE dont stop posting

]]> Comment on The Initial Call by admin http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/27/the-initial-call/comment-page-1/#comment-616 admin Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:25:13 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=107#comment-616 Thanks Diana! I'm glad you checked back. Entries will be sporatic again now that school has started but I'll do my best. Best wishes :) Thanks Diana! I’m glad you checked back. Entries will be sporatic again now that school has started but I’ll do my best. Best wishes :)

]]> Comment on The Initial Call by Diana http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/27/the-initial-call/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Diana Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:27:14 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=107#comment-606 So glad you're writing entries again! Keep them coming! Missed ya! So glad you’re writing entries again! Keep them coming! Missed ya!

]]> Comment on A Year Later… by nicola http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/20/a-year-later/comment-page-1/#comment-260 nicola Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:54:34 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=97#comment-260 This is so interesting! I can't believe the timing..I had an interview in a funeral directors today and have second one next week. I'm in England and it's not so hands on at this place, maybe the odd bit of lippy or jewellery. Don't think I could handle all the prepping you're learning about. I was just looking for some advice/info to help with the competancy interview next week. Will be checking your website out again, it's fascinating...but dreading seeing any kiddies as I have 3 small boys of my own. But I won't let my head even go there! This is so interesting! I can’t believe the timing..I had an interview in a funeral directors today and have second one next week. I’m in England and it’s not so hands on at this place, maybe the odd bit of lippy or jewellery. Don’t think I could handle all the prepping you’re learning about. I was just looking for some advice/info to help with the competancy interview next week. Will be checking your website out again, it’s fascinating…but dreading seeing any kiddies as I have 3 small boys of my own. But I won’t let my head even go there!

]]> Comment on A Year Later… by admin http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/20/a-year-later/comment-page-1/#comment-257 admin Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:05:59 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=97#comment-257 Hey Robin thanks for the comment! That's great you're starting up! Best of luck to you and have fun :) Hey Robin thanks for the comment! That’s great you’re starting up! Best of luck to you and have fun :)

]]> Comment on A Year Later… by Robin http://thefuneralgirl.com/2011/08/20/a-year-later/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Robin Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:23:58 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=97#comment-256 Your blog/twitter is inspiring! I'm slowly starting this course of study-- just taking my first course this term, and I was happy to find you! Thanks for posting! Your blog/twitter is inspiring! I’m slowly starting this course of study– just taking my first course this term, and I was happy to find you! Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on FG Answers – Being Around Grieving People by Gay Terrace http://thefuneralgirl.com/2010/06/01/fg-answers-being-around-grieving-people/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Gay Terrace Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:05:26 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?p=94#comment-106 I am doing my first body transfer today and my first funerals this weekend I am truely glad you posted your blogs...they have been very helpful to me and I want to thank you for responding to my last comment. I was thrilled to hear from you. thank you again Gay Terrace I am doing my first body transfer today and my first funerals this weekend
I am truely glad you posted your blogs…they have been very helpful to me and I want to thank you for responding to my last comment. I was thrilled to hear from you.
thank you again
Gay Terrace

]]> Comment on ABOUT by Gay Terrace http://thefuneralgirl.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Gay Terrace Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:12:05 +0000 http://thefuneralgirl.com/?page_id=4#comment-105 I am so glad I found your website I have always wanted to work in the funeral business and finally in my late fifties, I aplied for and was hired by a funeral home close by me. I have been in the medical field and retail for 25 or more years and have had many of my friends and family members pass away in the last 3 years. I took care of my mom for many months and cared for her here in my home with the help of Hospice. When she died in March, I called this particular home and they were wonderful so now here I am I start tuesday....and will be starting the same way you did looking forward to you posts... gay terrace I am so glad I found your website
I have always wanted to work in the funeral business and finally in my late fifties, I aplied for and was hired by a funeral home close by me.

I have been in the medical field and retail for 25 or more years and have had many of my friends and family members pass away in the last 3 years.

I took care of my mom for many months and cared for her here in my home with the help of Hospice. When she died in March, I called this particular home and they were wonderful
so now here I am
I start tuesday….and will be starting the same way you did
looking forward to you posts…
gay terrace

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