Undertaking

Quite an Undertaking In over thirty-seven years of full time rural parish ministry, I have prepared in access of twenty funerals per year which add up to a lot of hours spent with grieving families. A dear friend told me that the name Grahme is related to the German word “grimace” or one acquainted with grief. In the “Suffering Servant” passage, Isaiah records Jesus as “a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering” (Isaiah 53: 3). Jesus described his own ministry, quoting from Isaiah, as one “who came to bind up the broken hearted and set the captives free.” ( Isaiah 61: 1) Dealing with the loss of a loved one…

twentieth century, funerals were held at home and arranged by family and neighbors.” Usually, the loved ones were buried on the family’s property. As times changed and towns became larger, there began to be established cemeteries. After the cemeteries were established, funeral homes were later developed. These funeral homes assisted the family when someone died. Another aspect of the funeral industry is the undertaker. The undertaker term evolved since, they were the person who took care of…

An internship over J-term is not just a chance to get out of showing up to school for a week. The opportunity to participate in an internship is a chance to not only experience how a career works, but why a career is necessary. I opted to do my internship at Genda Funeral Homes Incorporated. This afforded me the opportunity to work with a group of people that helped run four funeral homes. Over the course of the week I participated in running funeral homes in Frankfort, Rossville, and Mulberry…

Career and College Research paper A Funeral director, known as a Mortician, is a highly respected job. The job, itself, is a fairly simple one. You pick up and prepare corpses as instructed by the family of the deceased, and set up the paperwork for the funeral. Most funeral homes are family owned as a common practice, where multiple family members work together, each in individual fields. Sadly, this kind of job does not come easy, the schooling and education requirements alone are enough to…

It was a warm May evening, and I had just made it home. On my way through town I was passed by several police and fire vehicles, at the time I didn’t think anything of it. Little did I know I would run into those responders again that night. It was about seven thirty when my phone range, and I looked down to see it was my boss calling. Naturally at this point (I had been working for the funeral home for a little over a year and a half) I was not surprised to be called in, as I did the majority…

There are many different organizations that could affect the performance and structure of a funeral home. (5) Affordable Funerals and Cremation Services, has four organizations that can affect the funeral home in a major way. (4) The Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers is a state government office that was created in 1951. The Board of Directors is the office that issues the licensing to open the funeral establishment. The board has field representatives also that go out and inspect the…

When I was only ten years old, I told my mother I wanted to be a funeral director and/or embalmer when I got older. Thirteen years later, I am still saying that same phrase, but only this time it is hitting a little closer to home. I have been waiting 4,745 days to finally be able to say that I am only one year away from achieving that long term goal of mine and I could not be more excited. Although I knew exactly what I wanted to do at such young age, I did not apply to mortuary science…

Disingenuity can be seen quite often in our society. I have always avoided it. I constantly try my best to live up to the word “genuine.” I have spoken to funeral directors on the job and I was floored by their dedication and willingness to serve others. Ever since I was a child I knew I had to pursue a profession that upheld these values. My decision to pursue mortuary science fell into place over the past few years; I have always been greatly interested in anatomy and psychology, and-above…

There are many times when people may need the assistance of a person in a time of crisis. It is especially true in the sudden death of a family member. It is during these times that a crisis worker may be able to set the plans in motion in order to help the family deal with the loss. The first step of the intervention process is to make sure that everyone is as safe as possible. If the person was found by another member of the family, then it is important to make sure that the person or…

The film titled "The Undertaking" gives the viewers an intimate inside look at everyday activities and operations that take place at a funeral home. Thomas Lynch, one of the main characters in the film, is a funeral director of a funeral home in a small town in Michigan, that has been a family business for many generations. Lynch, as well as nearly all his family members, are involved in the funeral business, which they pride themselves on with great honor and satisfaction. Mr. Lynch is also a…