I am interseted in starting a course to work in a mortuary. I am after anyone who already does so, and where they went for work experience. I've heard a lot about having to do a year's fulltime voluntary work (that is if you're lucky to be accepted) before you are taken on as a paid trainee I am considering writing to the local hosp. mortuary's and asking to be put on their files for part-time voluntary work. But i'm interested in chatting to anyone else in that field or considering it. THanks
2007-05-04 23:14:30 · 10 answers · asked by grtaylor76 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
quincy has got a lot to answer for aint he
2007-05-05 16:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by dirk m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange at it may seem; You need great people skills. Most of your work will be in dealing with those the dearly departed left behind.
Any work that makes you great at handling people will get you a trainee position. You can get people experience anywhere but i would suggest hospitals and old folks homes.
You can of course ask at any mortuary but usually they don't deal with beginners as they can not afford any slip up. You need to be pretty well rounded before getting into this business.
2007-05-05 00:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are doing all you can, most funeral services operate a system that invoves mortuary services, i know because when i was younger i tried to get a job as a mortuary assistant, but they are mainly family operated. so i didnt get the job i wanted. i think hospitals, and forensic scientists are the way for you to go. anyone interested can join those. i wish you luck on your future profession xx
2007-05-04 23:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by JOJO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure how you go about it, but I was interested in the replies you have had. Why is it everybody seems to think that working with the dead is so morbid, someone has to do it and I think you should be proud that you are interested enough to enquire about it. I hope you get a good job, and enjoy it.
2007-05-04 23:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by debray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospital of course.
Police forensic.
Science lab to take DNA sample.
Archaeologist.
Embalmer.
Hollywood ( seriously )
But which part of the dead on you working on ? Solving mystery cases or something else.
2007-05-04 23:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a dead end job.
(groan. But somebody had to say it!)
Good luck with it. At least you'll always have a job as people aint going to stop dying.
2007-05-05 00:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, you are one brave girl. Good luck to ya!
2007-05-04 23:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hv little idea on how to go about it - if you want to know more, jerryfunkyjoe@yahoo.com.
2007-05-05 01:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by jerryfunkyjoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bit of a freak are we? do you like to sleep with dead people?
2007-05-04 23:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
DEAD END JOB
2007-05-04 23:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋