Mortuary Science

You’ve probably heard the old saying. “Only two things in life are certain: death and taxes” It’s true: at some point, we all will die. Although you may think death is an unpleasant subject, it is something that everybody must cope with. People are different all over the world, but death is one thing that everyone has in common. ( Stair, choosing a career in mortuary science and the funeral industry 6) As the paragraph above states: we all die, and though we are all different we all share just that. But what happens when we die? where do we go? what happens to our bodies? Thats where a mortician comes in. A mortician or undertaker, are both artists and scientists. The career of the funeral director is a combination of jobs and is never boring. The funeral service professional must have a scientific education to handle dead bodies, artistic talent to improve their appearances, and care-giving skills to help survivors. you’ll find that far from being morbid, funeral directors help both the living and the dead. They help the survivors come to terms as gently as possible, while sending off the dead with dignity.(Stair, Choosing 29) There are many reasons why one would be interested in a career like this. My reasons are:At a young age, I found the morticians’ job exciting and unique. My dad’s side of the family owns funeral homes in southern Maine, and I have spent many summers working and volunteering there. I always found the work fascinating. Gore and blood never bothered me even as a young child, I suppose I have just become immune to it all. So I have spent pretty much all of my life around the dead, which seems natural to me. I chose to research this job because it has always been something that I have been interested in. Its what I want to do with my life, and so very few know what its actually all about. so I thought this would be an excellent opportunity it share it with others.

Funeral practices and rites vary greatly among cultures and religions.