A guessing game!

[littlebopeep]

I'm new to this board by way of Google search, and I thought I would make it interesting by having you all guess my profession. A few hints:

1. It's not a "usual" job.
2. I plan things.
3. Most people wouldn't do this.

And.. GO!

[takeonyou]

Funeral director.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:28:55 GMT -5 takeonyou said:

Funeral director.

:drink: for you!

That was way too fast, haha.

[takeonyou]

Sorry for ruining the fun, lol! I am pretty good at guessing games. I play a lot of couch Wheel Of Fortune.

[littlebopeep]

I take great pleasure out of telling people what I do and seeing the weirded out faces they give me.

I guess that's it for my introduction?

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:35:51 GMT -5 takeonyou said:

Sorry for ruining the fun, lol! I am pretty good at guessing games. I play a lot of couch Wheel Of Fortune.

I'm home by 7 every night JUST for Wheel of Fortune.

[takeonyou]

So, how did you decide to become a funeral director? Job security?

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:37:36 GMT -5 takeonyou said:

So, how did you decide to become a funeral director? Job security?

My friend in college actually recommended it to me. Great job security, amazing benefits, and actually uses my degree. I couldn't ask for much more!

[jaybird]

Dec 6, 2012 14:40:17 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:37:36 GMT -5 takeonyou said:

So, how did you decide to become a funeral director? Job security?

My friend in college actually recommended it to me. Great job security, amazing benefits, and actually uses my degree. I couldn't ask for much more!

What degree do you have that relates to being a funeral director?

[jenny1223]

I used to work for a company that did online marketing for funeral homes & cemeteries. The industry is fascinating. Not at all what most people expect.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:41:13 GMT -5 gravytrain225 said:

How did you find this board on google?

I was looking up a financial question, and one of the first links was The Nest. So I wandered around there for a while before realizing that it wasn't very active. A little more research led me here!

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:42:58 GMT -5 jaybird said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:40:17 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

My friend in college actually recommended it to me. Great job security, amazing benefits, and actually uses my degree. I couldn't ask for much more!

What degree do you have that relates to being a funeral director?

I double majored in Hospitality Management and Event Management.

[heyrebekah]

Dec 6, 2012 14:43:13 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:41:13 GMT -5 gravytrain225 said:

How did you find this board on google?

I was looking up a financial question, and one of the first links was The Nest. So I wandered around there for a while before realizing that it wasn't very active. A little more research led me here!

Yay, we got one!

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:43:00 GMT -5 jenny1223 said:

I used to work for a company that did online marketing for funeral homes & cemeteries. The industry is fascinating. Not at all what most people expect.

Exactly! I don't embalm people or anything, although I am licensed to do so.

[crazytalk]

do you do any "green" (or green'ish) burials?

[catbus]

Dec 6, 2012 14:43:00 GMT -5 jenny1223 said:

I used to work for a company that did online marketing for funeral homes & cemeteries. The industry is fascinating. Not at all what most people expect.

Everything I know about funeral directing I learned from "Six Feet Under."
I have no desire to believe it's any different from that.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:45:06 GMT -5 crazytalk said:

do you do any "green" (or green'ish) burials?

I'm not really involved in the actual burial process, but we do have a lot of families that want an entirely "green" reception. My work is more lined up with the reception (food, music, guests) than with anything else.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:47:18 GMT -5 catbus said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:43:00 GMT -5 jenny1223 said:

I used to work for a company that did online marketing for funeral homes & cemeteries. The industry is fascinating. Not at all what most people expect.

Everything I know about funeral directing I learned from "Six Feet Under."
I have no desire to believe it's any different from that.

To be honest, I've never heard of that. What did you learn from it?

[hamster]

I know a guy who worked at a funeral home for a while. He had the best jokes after leaving work. All dead guy puns.

[dexteroni]

Aw man, I was going to guess executioner. I was a bit too early. lol.

But - you work in the funeral industry and have never heard of Six Feet Under? That seems impossible.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:50:29 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Aw man, I was going to guess executioner. I was a bit too early. lol.

But - you work in the funeral industry and have never heard of Six Feet Under? That seems impossible.

:Y: to your guess, lol!

I know, but I work with people who are all about 5 years younger than I am, so I'm sure they haven't heard of it either.

[dexteroni]

Dec 6, 2012 14:47:51 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

My work is more lined up with the reception (food, music, guests) than with anything else.

So you're not actually a funeral director? Because most receptions that I've planned and/or attended, the funeral home has no involvement. It's usually either an actual reception venue, where weddings, luncheons, meetings, etc. take place, or one connected to the church where the funeral was.

[dexteroni]

Dec 6, 2012 14:52:20 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:50:29 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Aw man, I was going to guess executioner. I was a bit too early. lol.

But - you work in the funeral industry and have never heard of Six Feet Under? That seems impossible.

to your guess, lol!

I know, but I work with people who are all about 5 years younger than I am, so I'm sure they haven't heard of it either.

If you've never heard of it, how do you know young people won't know it? Now I really don't believe that you hadn't heard of it.

This is a very odd introduction.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:53:04 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:47:51 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

My work is more lined up with the reception (food, music, guests) than with anything else.

So you're not actually a funeral director? Because most receptions that I've planned and/or attended, the funeral home has no involvement. It's usually either an actual reception venue, where weddings, luncheons, meetings, etc. take place, or one connected to the church where the funeral was.

No, my title is Funeral Director/Event Coordinator. I work for a company that has a new style of funerals. We only give you a minister if you request one, we only set up the pew-like-seating if that's what you ask for. Otherwise, you sit at round tables with centerpieces and have a catered meal. Definitely not the norm, but it's why I love the company.

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 14:54:39 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:52:20 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

to your guess, lol!

I know, but I work with people who are all about 5 years younger than I am, so I'm sure they haven't heard of it either.

If you've never heard of it, how do you know young people won't know it? Now I really don't believe that you hadn't heard of it.

This is a very odd introduction.

I assumed that this was an older movie?

Adding: Upon a quick Google search I see that this was a TV show from 2001-2005. The people I work with were around 13-15 during this time. Was it a teen's show?

[Deleted]

Welcome!

[LoveTrains]

Dec 6, 2012 14:55:32 GMT -5 littlebopeep said:

Dec 6, 2012 14:54:39 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

If you've never heard of it, how do you know young people won't know it? Now I really don't believe that you hadn't heard of it.

This is a very odd introduction.

I assumed that this was an older movie?

Adding: Upon a quick Google search I see that this was a TV show from 2001-2005. The people I work with were around 13-15 during this time. Was it a teen's show?

No, it was on HBO.

I still find it odd that you have never heard of Six Feet Under nor yhave your colleagues.

[Awkward]

This...kind of sounds like my dream job. And I've never been to a reception like you've described but it sounds much better than the typical funeral.

It sounds like I'm the same age as your coworkers and I've certainly heard of it, but I can also see not hearing about it. It's not like it was as big as the Sopranos.

Welcome! :Y:

[phunluvin82]

Welcome!

I was going to guess sheep herder.

Some people are just not up on HBO shows. I LOVE Treme and at least half the people I mention it to are like, "Tr- what?"

[littlebopeep]

Dec 6, 2012 15:21:40 GMT -5 Awkward said:

This...kind of sounds like my dream job. And I've never been to a reception like you've described but it sounds much better than the typical funeral.

It sounds like I'm the same age as your coworkers and I've certainly heard of it, but I can also see not hearing about it. It's not like it was as big as the Sopranos.

Welcome!

Thanks! It's an amazing job. It's exciting, every day is different, and I don't work holidays. Win!