Mustache Causes Embalming Disaster | FFFW 257

Y’all, we have reached one of the greatest months of the year! November has it all: great weather, great food, and a top 5 holiday! What more can you ask for?

So, we have plenty of reasons to celebrate, and we’re going to get going on that.

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Ask the Funeral Dude!

Question:
“We said ‘casual attire.’ Half the chapel heard ‘NFL tailgate.’ Is there a nice way to steer dress code after invites go out?” — Paula, IL

Answer:
Here’s the deal: you have to realize that you live in an area where “dressing up” probably means wearing an American Eagle polo and khaki shorts. Honestly, you’re lucky they didn’t pull up in sweatpants and heydudes. I would say count yourself as lucky and just require ties at any event you don’t want to be a redneck spectacle.

Trivia

Choose the correct answer and you’ll see a puppy. Get it wrong and you’ll see someone hurting themselves.

The Civil War’s most famous embalmer, Dr. Thomas Holmes, claimed he embalmed about how many bodies?

A) 400
B) 4,000
C) 40,000

You Otter Be Proud

Here’s some good news going on in the profession.

1. This Milford nonprofit helps families with high funeral costs
2. People Magazine Covers Funeral Profession Story
3. Fifth-generation funeral director Jeff Monreal helps families grieve, celebrate loved ones