I worked in a mortuary for a few years in high school and college. The first night, the cleaning lady told me, "Don't be afraid of the people who are brought in here feet first. Be afraid of the people who can walk in!"

My 72 year old Mum’s funeral is next week and this documentary is strangely comforting to me. To see the care that these women give to the deceased warms my heart.

@pinkparasollise9646

3 ай бұрын

My condolences to you...

@PipsNails

3 ай бұрын

@@pinkparasollise9646 ❤️

@jeannecroghan3701

3 ай бұрын

I am so sorry.

@shaynamiklas6802

3 ай бұрын

My condolences. I understand how it feels to lose a mother. I lost mine when she turned 56, unexpectedly, due to hospital negligence. I understand how difficult this time can be for you, right now. Just honor her and her memories you have, the best you can. Who knows, you may see each one day again in the afterlife, if there is one. I also felt comforted, watching the care and concern, down to every last detail, they have for the dead.

@fallenwatchers3441

3 ай бұрын

I’m truly sorry for your loss it is heartbreaking to lose a parent no matter what age you are. ❤ Georgia U.S.A

"Never buy and release birds for weddings, funerals, prayers, blessings, as a “kind act” or other ceremonies. White doves and other birds (like King Pigeons) sold to you have no survival skills and will suffer and die, bringing neither joy nor honor to any occasion"

@sookie4195

3 ай бұрын

Balloons also kill birds, fish and other wildlife.

@Jessiep2286

3 ай бұрын

Yes thank you for saying thus It's so sad and ppl need to educate themselves about this

@natalieJe10

3 ай бұрын

There is a man in NY who owns a business renting out birds. After you let them go they return to his place on the roof. Idk how true it is, you can look up the video I found on here. Either way I agree because even if it is true that's one place to rent birds out of how many in the country?

@rachelhunting

2 ай бұрын

White doves for funerals and weddings are trained to return home once released. Just like homing pigeons they aren't left to fend for themselves in the wild

@ninacoppard7397

Ай бұрын

​@natalieJe10 all birds are trained to fly home

Odette's story will stay with me. What a brave lady, and what a fantastic goodbye for her. I hope she was able to watch it! God Bless her.

What a wonderful company Odette couldn't control her life so she controlled her death Bless her. Such a strong team.

@gussygatlin3093

3 ай бұрын

Exactly......😢

Richard is an exceptional employee openly providing empathy and compassion when necessary.

My my my. This documentary had me crying buckets of tears.

@BubbleGumzKorner

3 ай бұрын

I read your comment before I started watching this doc. I just rolled my eyes. I am 5 minutes away from going to cry in the shower after seeing this doc. I was fine, just fine and then Odette's funeral turned me into Hoover Dam. In SHAMBLES 😢😢

May everyone featured in this programme R.I.P. Odette's funeral has me in tears though. 🕊🙏🏾

Richard is just a beautiful human being who does his job it’s such care and love. Odette’s story really hit me. Beautiful.

think working in a funeral home was the best job I ever did, understanding the process behind the scenes and the delicacy of dealing with people who has passed. very eye opening too

❤Amber ❤ Jasmine 💪 Two strong women !!!!

At first I thought Odette was sorts of a narcissist, but she was so loved by so many. She must have been a beautiful person.

@bosslady1188

3 ай бұрын

It's stressful planning someone else's funeral, let alone your own. It was just so much on her mind. Just a heavy weight. 😢

@sookie4195

3 ай бұрын

Have you ever thought that maybe there was no one else in her life that could or would plan her funeral don’t be judgmental

@gussygatlin3093

3 ай бұрын

​@@sookie4195I think your comment was unnecessary....

@Junsuinatamashi

2 ай бұрын

​@@sookie4195 Sie sind die Person die wertet. Sie scheinen den Kommentar absolut nicht verstanden zu haben. Arbeiten Sie bitte an diesem Problem.

Amazingly Awesome Job, to all the beautiful, strong, witty, and courageous staff. Salute 😊

Wonderful documentary ❤

Wonderful documentary thank you.

@mattdakin5893

3 ай бұрын

So many commercials

I wished my mum went to these ladies and gentlemen. Great doco. Very heartwarming.

This documentary should become a series to follow these individuals on a regular basis. This was really great and interesting to watch. I'd love to see more on these individuals and what the future holds for this funeral home family.

Thank you for posting!

I really appreciate the women and men at this family run company. I could listen to Amber all day!!!

This documentary was an amazing look, into the business of funerals. Of how they are done in another country, other than my own. It discusses some of the cultural aspects, of funerary rights, among the different backgrounds of people, to honor their heritages. How the loved ones are affected throughout the different stages of a funeral. How even some clients are still alive, when needing to order their services. It also shows that there is a certain kind of ethereal beauty, in death.

documentaries like these encourage me further and further to pursue this - it's an interest and aspiration i've had for a while :))

@starscream5813

3 ай бұрын

Good luck!

There is a gentleman in South Missouri that builds caskets from red cedar for indigent people. I also follow a couple of companies that make woven caskets for green burial. I bought my headstone in 2005 and had it set by my parents. I will be cremated, and my ashes scattered in the woods. My mother and I planned our own funerals. My mom has passed away.

I am heartbroken for all of the staff but times must change sadly. The clear history they have shows how much love they have for their family and business. I hope they have all the success for the future and I hope the girls get time to spend together xx

I was a medical professional for nearly 50 years and have been with 100s of people who have died. The thing that I did best was care for the dying.

Having your phone not on silent during ceremonies like this is the height of rudeness and reasons why phones should be banned.

@renewashington791

7 күн бұрын

Agree 👍🏽 like DEAR GOD are people so Self-Absorbed they can’t even SILENCE their phones at the appropriate times!!!!

When I was in college taking my funeral directing course slash embalming course the class was more than half women. Before you'd only see men I was a nurse before I took the course. I did it because I love forensics.I really enjoyed it you have to treat not only the deceased but their family .It's not easy there is a lot of quarreling among the family and you sometimes have to be the mediator . In the end I returned back to nursing . Working in the Funeral Home it's a hard emotional job. But where I worked the funeral directors lived life to the fullest and actually that's the way it should be.

@sookie4195

3 ай бұрын

I also am a RN and thought about attending training as a funeral director.

loved it

Four strong ladies. 👍

Planning your own funeral is so important, you know what you want and why, your family in there time of grief often forget & can become remorseful latter so its the kindest things you can do for them while you can, It can give you peace of mind knowing you've eased there's...I've written mine, review it every year on my Birthday since I was 21 ... working were mortality is a fickle beast reminds you it may be me next time...loved Odettes pragmatic approach and the end result was memorable

Maaaaaaaan, I just randomly found this video via the algorithm. I've been sitting here la di da, applying for jobs, braiding my hair, messaging recruiters, drinking my water. Just listening along and multitasking and when they put Odette's gold heels on her casket?! I AM IN FXCKING SHAMBLES!!!!!!!!!! PUNCHING AIR AT IMAGINARY BEINGS! I DON'T KNOW ANY OF THESE PEOPLE! I'M AN AMERICAN IN AMERICA! *throws futile air punches* I had to pause the damn video. My throat burns as I'm beyond devastated typing this. WHERE ARE HER OTHER TWO HORSES?!?!?! *throws more air punches* She wanted.....😭😭😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺....she wanted😢🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭....SHE WANTED F-O-U-R HORSES!!!!!! NOT TWO!!! *throws even more air punches* I'm glad this is almost over. This doc around 44:40 hit me like a SLEDGEHAMMER. I need to go cry in the shower. Odette wasn't vain, she wanted to be remembered.💔

I’ve just watched this video. I live in London over in 🇬🇧 Odette was so sad bless her heart so young. Dale I hope you’re still feeling better 🤞The staff so lovely to my heart goes out to you all. I hope your all doing well & back under the 1 Roof bless you all 🩷💙

This has to be one of the most difficult jobs and it takes a certain breed of people to care for someone's family member that has passed. The family is already at their most vulnerable state and it would comfort many if they had workers such as these. Unfortunately, we've seen the other types of funeral owners who are absolute devils.

This would make a great tv show!

We have pre-planned funerals all the time here in US.

The thought these 2 young ladies were quite rude and disrespectful; many women are in the industry - you're not rare, the industry is not cold - quite the opposite, less of the "tit" talk, extremely unprofessional; "not caring about the family, however way she meant it was so disrespectful..

@Junsuinatamashi

2 ай бұрын

Dann hoffe ich das sie eine ganz besonders höfliche und respektvollen Person sind. Ooops...sieht nicht so aus. Bitte daran arbeiten. Danke. 😂

Odettes daughter broke my heart 😭

My dad has built his on casket

32:59 The coffin is slipping from her gloves as they're taking it down the stairs, and the guy is just standing there, not lifting a finger, watching, sad.

Well, there’s always business.

Eine wunderbare Dokumentation. Sehr informativ. Wie kundenfreundlich und entgegenkommend alle mit den Wünschen umgehen und diese erfüllen. Selbst extravagante, ist wirklich bewundernswert. Da können sich unsere Institute noch viel abschauen. Hatte ein Vorsorgegespräch und allein das Büro des Bestatters war schon abschreckend. Wir werden weiter suchen.

Oh who are they. Some of the people have different wishes that they have decided .. some want frozen and so on as so forth

Amber comes across as somebody wholly unsuited to work in the funeral home industry, referring to the deceased as her "dead bodies," and stating that she doesn't care about the families is quite frankly, repugnant. Her constant vulgarity is disgusting. Honey, you are working in the wrong profession, perhaps the local pub in your area is hiring??

@evecyn

3 ай бұрын

I’m a mortician and I understand what she meant. I prefer to work on the deceased rather than the grieving family. I know the person I’m taking care of is loved and going to be missed by the devastated ones left behind. So I prepare the deceased to the highest standards so the family can say the last goodbye. She may lack of tact but that’s her goal. She loves her job, as do I. About 1% of the world population can do this job, it’s not for everyone.

@dotsyjmaher

3 ай бұрын

Amber treats her "dead bodies" with respect and dignity. I was married to a psychopathic MD...he and MOST WHITE COATS AND OTHER MEDICAL PERSONNEL DO NOT..

@bosslady1188

3 ай бұрын

​@@evecynWell spoken 😊

@moondancer334

3 ай бұрын

Agreed wholeheartedly. @2:57 she had the gall to say "I don't care about the families, I care about my bodies." What a disturbing attitude. Caring for and the presentation of the loved ones' late friend or family member is extremely important and helps them with closure. She is in the wrong biz.

@sookie4195

3 ай бұрын

Maybe she is distancing herself from the reality. Hangman’s humor.

Hope Odette had God in her live , Amen

The 1%.

Does Liberal mean something else in Australia?

@redheadedfreak9

3 ай бұрын

Google says they're a socially conservative party.

Those believing in a life after death,after this documentary must be crazy.

Red flag work

I’m sorry to say, but to do that takes a ‘different’ kind of person!! Kind of emotionless. 😮

@sookie4195

3 ай бұрын

You’re not emotionless you take the pain upon yourself.

brilliant doco...true AUSSIE WAY.

My Husband worked for over 30 Years as Funeral Manager. It was never a " Job" , it was his live. Greetings from Germany 😊😢⚰️⚱️🪦

@Junsuinatamashi

2 ай бұрын

Da kann ich nur meinen Hut ziehen. Mein Onkel hat in der Pathologie gearbeitet und hatte mit den Bestattern ein gutes Verhältnis. Beide Seiten haben kein leichtes Los. Eine wichtige und nicht immer leicht zu schaffende Arbeit. Liebe Grüße aus Österreich. 🙋🏼‍♀️