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Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill The Dirt (2010)

by Todd Harra(Favorite Author)

3.45 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0806531797 (ISBN13: 9780806531793)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Citadel

review 1: As I tore the Christmas wrapping away from Mortuary Confidential, I was so excited, and I couldn't wait to read a collection labeled as "lively as a bunch of drunks at a New Orleans funeral." Now, I wouldn't classify this collection as "funny," but it was extremely "brilliant." And I quite enjoyed learning more about the embalming process, funerals, and death calls. One of the most enjoyable stories was "A Solution for Sagging." I guess I had never thought about how undertakers, ahem, handle sagging breasts. Who knew duct tape was such a wonderful tool? Most of these stories, though, discuss how death grows nearer every single day. Every breath we take may be our last, so we must always be aware and live in the moment. And we must always tell our loved ones that we love t... morehem because who knows? We may not be here tomorrow. "Lesson: Never Go to Bed Angry" will tug on your heartstrings because it is the perfect example of WHY you should tell your loved one you love them every single night. In this story, a women argued with her husband, and afterwards, he died. She felt heartbroken because she would never be able to tell her husband, "I love you," one final time, or give him one last kiss goodnight. This collection wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but I am glad I read it. If you enjoy quirky fast-reads, and wish to learn more about the undertaking profession, then Mortuary Confidential is for you. P.S. I found numerous grammatical errors in this collection, and I must say: hire a different editor. Unfortunately, this editor did not help the authors "produce the best possible finished product."
review 2: A quirky compilation of essays from workers in the funeral/death industry. I've been jokingly telling people that I'm reading Chicken Soup for the Mortician's Soul, as some of the essays are a bit sappy, and I felt like I was being beat over the head with a life lesson. It was a fairly quick read, as each essay has a designated chapter in the book lasting no more than 5 pages. Definitely worth a look, especially if you have any interest or curiosity about the funeral industry. less

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