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I overcame my fear of death — by becoming a funeral director and embalming bodies: ‘It’s my forte’

A woman became a funeral director to overcome her fear of dying and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself to others. Melissa Schmidt, 34, used to get “tunnel vision” at the idea of dying ...
People

Funeral Director, Who Felt Death Was Her 'Calling' at 16, Breaks Down Biggest Misconceptions About Her Job (Exclusive)

Melissa Schmidt handles body removal, embalming, preparation and casketing in her role as a funeral director on Long Island Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers ...
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I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.

I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future. Allyse Worland is a first-generation funeral director licensed in Indiana and Kentucky.
NBC Connecticut

Owner of Texas mortuary accused of performing ‘experiments' on corpses

A Texas mortuary owner is accused of conducting gruesome experiments on corpses, chopping off "heads, arms and spines" to test the impact of embalming fluids, officials said. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, ...