I suppose that I take it for granted that I know more about what happens behind the scenes in Undertaking than most folk. We try and advise where possible to make life easier for the bereaved...but they don't always listen. On a removal this week, a family insisted on staying in the room whilst we prepared the body for removal. Now seeing a loved one taken away on a stretcher whilst still alive is traumatic enough, never mind someone who has just departed this life. Because the house was difficult to negotiate we assess the situation as to what stretcher is safest to use. Mainly for our own safety but also for the dignity of getting the body out of the premises.
. Whatever stretcher we use, we always line it with plastic. When we move a body it sometimes has lost control of bodily functions so lining the stretcher is paramount as not to make a mess in the house. As soon as we lifted the deceased into the bag a lady screamed 'Oh they are putting her/him in a plastic bag'........It was very upsetting for us never mind the family. There are some things that are best not seen and we should be allowed to carry out our work in a dignified manner as it is a harrowing job on some occasions anyway. I wish people would listen and take our advice.
To cheer myself up I have decided to take on a lodger. Now I can guarantee I will not charge them rent and they will live in a small room of their own. The lodger is from Syria and is very cute. They will be known as Barney.
Ok it's a Hamster and I am just waiting for the delivery of the cage so I can go fetch him but hey it's company.
Just getting into a good session of practice last night when my Dad rang to say his telly had blown up and had I got a spare one. 10 minutes later they were watching tv again even though I nearly got myself another hernia moving my spare telly.
Apparently Australian Boffins have crossed a Turkey with a Kangaroo so it can be stuffed from the outside? What will they think of next?
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