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Through the Eyes of a Funeral Director

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SEVENTEEN TRUE STORIES ABOUT LIFE AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR INCLUDING THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE FUNNY & THE UNUSUAL

Dead bodies. Crying families. Middle of the night calls. These are just a few of the things funeral directors deal with as part of life’s calling. What inspires someone to choose a career in the funeral profession? What do they love about their job? How do they really feel when handling dead bodies?

In Through the Eyes of a Funeral Director, 17 funeral directors and embalmers invite readers inside one of the most unusual jobs in the world and give honest answers to common questions. Confessing the bad with the good, the funny and the unusual, and revealing the true joys of their job as a funeral director, the collection of heartfelt stories reveals the importance of one of the oldest and most sacred caregiving professions in the world.

322 pages | Published 2017 | ISBN: 978-1-944328-43-6

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Founder of the International Grief Institute, LYNDA CHELDELIN FELL is an international bestselling author and creator of the award-winning Grief Diaries series. She harnesses the power of storytelling to raise awareness and foster understanding about the complexities of various life experiences.

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, author BRIAN M. VAN HECK earned a bachelor’s in theology from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN and master’s in counseling from Michigan State University. He completed his mortuary science education at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta. With 25 years of experience in funeral service, Brian considers his profession a ministry and his life’s calling. He lives with his wife, Elizabeth, in South Carolina where they enjoy outdoor recreation and spending time with each other.

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