Mortuary Confidential
Undertakers Spill the Dirt

This compilation of stories from the funeral industry just didn't strike a cord with me.  I found it to be poorly written and the stories were often ones that I think would have been best kept to social hour at a mortuary worker's convention.  I got 3/4 of the way through and decided that it wasn't......more

"Working around death has given me a greater appreciation for life, because everyday I have to face that final stage, while most people choose to ignore it." I simply loved this collection of stories! 50 tales that range from deeply touching to the funnily awkward, it has it all. It's a peek behind......more

Just OK I was expecting to learn more about the industry and as the title suggested some dirt. What I found were just short stories that were mostly just typical days at their office. There were a few that stood out and I really liked but for the most part this book didn't deliver the goods.......more

Excellent read. Some entries are humorous, others brought tears to my eyes. Those who work in the industry really do see it all, and thankfully, most of them are the decent sort that just want to help others.......more

A very interesting look into the lives of those who probably have the hardest and most underappreciated jobs out there. Some of the stories are sad or touching. But most, are pretty damn funny. Because a job is a job, and no job is perfect or goes as planned. But in every story, there is pride, grea......more