Monthly Archives: December 2011

Ask a Mortician Ep 3

In which we discuss post mortem tattooing, organ donation, and vultures. Thanks to Dr. John Troyer for help with our first question.  Visit him a http://deathreferencedesk.org/ which is another great resource for… 

December 6, 2011 | Videos

Guest Essay on Natural Burial

The insanely talented (and tenacious) writer Susie Kahlich wrote an essay about her experience with natural burial for the Order of the Good Death.  I literally cannot recommend it highly enough. READ… 

December 6, 2011 | Blog

Oh hello Fortnight Journal

Starting next week I will be featured in Fortnight Journal, an online journal documenting innovative members of the millennial generation in traditional fields.  I qualify because you think, “oh, Mortician, you just… 

December 5, 2011 | Blog

Coffin Shelves Have Stolen My Heart

Of the sweetest perfection, dearest shelving unit, I desire thee!  Nay, require thee! These shelves, rather attractive to begin with, dismantle to become an eco friendly coffin when you die.  A furniture… 

December 5, 2011 | Blog

Deathmobiles.

This is a picture of a pretty gnarly accident I saw this weekend. I was driving behind the grey SUV when it made a left turn directly into the driver’s side of… 

December 2, 2011 | Blog