Tag Archives: Funeral Director

“If there’s one thing I have noticed time and again, it’s that death and dying has a way of breaking down barriers, allowing us to find common ground in our humanity.”

- Caleb Wilde
Posted in A Rite of Passage | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Confessions Of A Funeral Director” by Caleb Wilde

The book is a personal narrative about the funeral industry and the author's individual journey with life and death

Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who was initially leery about following in his father’s footsteps and continuing the family business. Wilde details this journey and much more in his book “Confessions Of A Funeral Director: How the Business … Continue reading

Posted in Lending Insight | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“Let us embrace death, realizing that the closer we become to our mortality, the more we confront death, the more we can embrace life.”

- Caleb Wilde
Posted in A Rite of Passage | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Tradition of the Spanish Funeral

Fast interment, above ground niches, remaining close to the body

Different countries have different funeral traditions. The Spanish funeral focuses, among other things, on a rapid burial or interment. Many deaths in Spain occur in the home. The sick person’s loved ones usually start to prepare for the death a … Continue reading

Posted in Cultural Perspectives | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Body Transportation is Less Regulated Than You Might Think

In some states, transportation of bodies only requires a driver's license

If you live in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and own a car, you could start a new career transporting bodies to funeral homes or crematoriums — all it takes is a valid driver’s license. The New York Times points out … Continue reading

Posted in Something Special | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What is an Undertaker? An Interview with Patrick McNally, Part One

A funeral director gives his unique perspective on end-of-life rituals

Today, SevenPonds is speaking with Patrick McNally, the outspoken and creative  funeral director behind the blog The Daily Undertaker, which explores ritual and art surrounding death and dying. In this first installment of our interview, Patrick reveals his honest insight into the funeral … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Advice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment