Today's Female Funeral Professional (known from here on out as FFP, you try saying that three times real fast!) spotlight is on Cheryl Thompson-Morrow with Thompson Funeral Home. Thompson Funeral Home is one of five other funeral homes in a two mile area in Boardman, OH., close to Youngstown. Cheryl's grandfather Clifford L. Thompson, started the firm in 1932. Cheryl hadn't really considered entering the family business and her father, Clifford L. Thompson, Jr., who worked at the funeral home … [Read more...] about Women in Funeral Service, Cheryl Thompson-Morrow
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Paddle Out
No, not this kind, although we are drying out. This kind: The Hawaiian inspired ash scattering style at sea. So beautiful. And on a lighter note, In the Mailbox: POSTCARDS FROM MAUI The parents are in Hawaii and here's a quick note from Dad, verbatim: Hi Lenette I'm trying to figure out how to use Mom's lap top with out much sucess. I like our desk top much better, but as you know, change is bad. Our surfing lessons went really well and we have some pretty good … [Read more...] about Paddle Out
Confessions of a Small Business Owner Pt. 4
The red buds are peaking this week, and it smells sooo good outdoors. The Urn Garden is downwind of two monster lilac bushes that are so fragrant. And that my friends is the problem. Or is it? There's no separation between work and home. It's getting better, but when you cross the threshold at my place, you immediately enter our World Headquarters. My messy desk and file cabinet, work and living space all rolled into one, it's the first site you see when you hit the door. It's aesthetics … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Small Business Owner Pt. 4
SCI-FI CSI LA
The student at Embalmed to the Max introduced us to Thomas Noguchi, former LA Medical Investigator, L.A. Chief Coroner, and the inspiration for the show "Quincy". We dug a little deeper and found an interview done in 1986 and found these futuristic thoughts. On "Psychological Autopsies": I hope to see the day when we do neurochemical studies of the deceased. Profiles of adrenaline, norepinephrine, serotonin may tell us much about the psychology of the dead person. We've been conducting … [Read more...] about SCI-FI CSI LA
Companion Urn for the Veteran’s Cemetery
Hal from Cocoa Beach called today (70 degrees and raining) looking for a wood double capacity cremation urn for a military niche at the naval academy. A tricky task indeed if you've never shopped for a companion urn. Academy regs state that no more than three urns to a niche. The dimensions he is working with are 10.25" H x 8.5" W x 10.25" deep. Based on a standard adult urn size, the niche sounds like a single unit to me. A basic wood double urn was the answer for for a standard size … [Read more...] about Companion Urn for the Veteran’s Cemetery