Thanks so much, my mom just passed this morning, there was foam coming out of mouth before passing. I thought she choked

Now I know what they mean when they say the Circle of life... from ass to mouth lol😂

Cool video but the music got to go lol

I had heard that some mausoleums will pop the latches on the casket lids? To prevent this from happening..

I for the life of me cant figure how the women morticians are so pretty and the men are creepy as heck.

How has your kids seen so many dead bodies?

Hey. I was wondering where you store the rental casket? and how often can you use it before it needs to be replaced/repaired?

Would there be an issue with the funeral home if I asked them to distribute my ashes in three different urns for my three adult children

chattanooga tn. 75. for obituary in paper, church were mom went did the meal and the preacher was free. so if your paying a crap load your being robbed.

A BFF of mine, she passed accidently back in 1974, her death came just a week or two before her high school graduation. They dressed her in her graduation gown, and her cap was laid up against the lid of the casket. I had our Medium channel her through to me, we chated about her passing and viewing, she said they did a great job. I said, she looked beautiful, looked like she was sleeping. I wanted so much for her to wake up so we could go dancing again. We will dance again, this I am sure of👻👻

Very informative Kari! Thank you for sharing. I had not thought about the markers for radiation. My dad had 3 of them but it was 5 years before his death so nice to know the markers do not have a long life.

Kari, I'm sure you've heard about the worst tragedy I've ever seen in trafficking dead body parts. Candace Scott in Arkansas, FBI caught her stealing & selling all sorts of body parts to a so called blood artist. Jeremy Paul. She wasn't shy she FB Messaged him to see if he wanted two skulls with caps. She went so far dark and beyond troubling even shipping a head and a precious still born baby. Oh this one is bad. I've heard of similar this by far the worst. Sorry not wanting to be off topic on video. Just wanted to get you this note.

I was thinking about being a funeral home greeter or assistant. This video is very helpful.

As a child, i had kissing tonsils and large adenoids. My mama slept with me because i would literally stop breathing and she had to turn/ move me to get my breath back. On one visit to my ENT specialist, he inserted metal rods into my nostrils ( looked like long metal q-tips). Dr. C and mama stood outside room for protection. Yrs later, i was told it was radiation therapy. T and A was done day after my 7th birthday. Nice present, huh? As a student nurse in 1963 during my rotation thru O.R., recovery room, and surgical patient care, i had at least one lady for a patient who had radiation for cervical cancer. It was a scary assignment, but we all had to have that experience of care. We studied the Curie's work also. I was not aware that OSHA came about partly because of this situation. I would like to read this book. I am so sad for those poor, dear women and their suffering. Belated blessings 🙏 for them and their families as well 🙏

I bought a casket thur internet much cheaper than the ones at the Mortuary

Thank you, Kari. You are so genteel and kind in your presentations. Blessings 🙏💞 🙏 😊

Yes an ambulance/hearses took my mother to my mom to the hospital. They did nothing to try & save to my mom.

How did he get either of the girls in those openings. It's impossible. This story is a lie.

It's Shannon. And no one knows Chris killed anyone.

When I was a little kid, our neighbors owned an ambulance service. They had 2 yellow ambulances and a white ambulance with no lights. We learned later it was for transportation of the deceased. Back then in 1970, funeral homes were still going to death scenes till 1985 when the Medical Examiner took that job over.

I remember the hease combo when my father had heart attack in 1968. We always had the funeral home number on their calandar next to the phone for emergencies

Mummification is the best way to go and make yourself last.

Ironic that u popped up here. Was watching NCIS rerun with Gibbs a little while ago. It was thr one when the crypt blew out body parts spewing forth. Someone had stuffed bodies in crypt to hide murders. Sad for original buried there.

That info was cool. People should go to Hearsefest to see a great assortment. I'm fascinated with a hearse.

Here in Ithaca NY , we have Bangs Funeral Home, , and Bangs Ambulance Service. Both are owned by the same family. So there are still funeral home and ambulance service combinations operating today.

That's really cool history! Who knew?🤔

i recommend watch the show emergency from the 1970s

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gasket is a rip off dont buy it

That was a perfect explanation of how the 2 corelate that I did not know.

My grandfather told me that he drove this ambulance/hearse combination for the local funeral home. However, when the funeral home business was slow and needed a boost, they would simply drive the "ambulance" slowly and take the longest route to the hospital. That would help the funeral home business. I'm guessing this was not an isolated case, which makes me wonder, why funeral homes were trusted with rushing dying people to the hospital.

In 1953 my family was in a horrible accident. A hearse came with Dr and funeral folks. Some of us went to hospital. Funeral guy got uncle Stan. I still carry scars. Stitching wasn't so pretty then.

My EMS career started in the mid-80s in a 1973 Cadillac ambulance. Big heavy smooth cruiser, but the way to do it was just throw 'em in the back, go like heck to the hospital. Our family bought and restored the Caddy when it was taken out of service, and I still own it, as a parade and show car!

Great video with some cool pics. I always thought funeral directors had a disincentive to rush patients to the hospital...if the patient didn't make it, they had a customer for the funeral home. 🙃 Today's ambulances are much better of course. They are like a hospital room on wheels. Often patients are stabilized before they reach the hospital.

Very interesting. Love how you provide fun facts. I was always interested in the funeral biz but it seemed like it was something you had to be born into.

Very interesting Kari Thankyou hope you and Josh are doing fine,🙏🙏👋👋👍🇦🇺

I remember when that's what handled both chores.

Thanks for all the great info, I didn't even know this, but makes perfect sence..

My parents lived in a town of 4500 people. 4 months pregnant mother was hit by a car and driven to the hospital one town over in a hearse, dual duty machine in the early 1960s. She was fine in the end, we joke it's why my brother was a little odd. 😅

Very interesting. I always wondered why when going to a car show an ambulance looked like a hearse. Now I know.

Growing up in the late 80's my grandmother dated a mortician in Iowa after my grandfather died. He had a hearse and an old ambulance that looked like this phot that he still used to do extractions and pick up bodies. He provided ambulance service for Keokuk County back in the day. I'm not sure when that ended, but around 1990, the old ambulance was still in mint condition and was being used to transport bodies. No idea what ever happened to it. The funeral home is still in business run by the grand daughter.

Those old Caddy ambulances would fly. In my area, the driver was often the only one and he’d load the patient and haul ass to the hospital. Our two old funeral homes operated them.

Had to ride in one way back when. People thought someone died at my house. Back in 1972 or 73..

Interesting!

That's interesting I didn't know that it's neat to know I have always loved history

Check out the book: Humble Hero’s. The history of funeral home operated ambulance service by Scott Reinbolt.

💔😢I’m so sorry

Wow, thank you for sharing your grief and experience with us 💔🩷

Thanks Kari! I didn't know this. 😊

I started working at a funeral home when I was 16, which ran an ambulance service. The funeral home had two combinations, and finally bought one high top cadillac. They gave up the service around the mid 1980's. I went on to a full-time FD job and since retired. I really have a soft spot for the Cadillac Ambulance of the day compared to the new ones.