A Mortician’s Entire Routine, from Personal Beauty to Funeral Prep | Allure

"Most of what I teach is technical based, it's art and science, but in reality I teach women how to overcome fear." Mortician Monica Torres shares her entire routine-including her fitness and wellness practices while coaching students, hosting online events, traveling for public speaking events, and working the graveyard shift as an embalmer. Monica explains how she has been pushing her dark arts to be at the forefront of innovation in her field, offering botox, rejuvenation and even facials to the deceased. She also takes us on the road with her as she answers death calls at various funeral homes. From seeing her chiropractor twice a week to creating scholarship programs to help other women enter her industry, Monica shows us how fulfilling and demanding being a mortician can be.
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[@chrissaharmon2612]

I love how she mostly refers to deceased people as "loved ones." That's really beautiful.

[@MS-tn4ys]

it’s standard in the industry. if you ever hear someone in our industry say “corpse” you need to gtfo. it’s decedent or loved one.

[@MS-tn4ys]

i have many of the same certifications as monica and i’ve realized it’s the subtleties like that which matter so much!

[@MS-tn4ys]

she’s been doing it way longer than me tho, i’ve only been licensed since 2017

[@Fabigrill]

This woman should definitely write a book on her life and her stories and call it the Dark Art. I would totally read it

[@ColdHandsHosts]

I’m working on it :)

[@katie2295]

Cailtlin Doughty is a KZbinr and mortician and she’s written books on her job

[@darnitthelma4247]

@@ColdHandsHostscan’t wait!

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Hey thanks I think I will! You’re the best

[@FlagCutie]

"... and cared for thousands of loved ones." Just that sentence showed me that she is a kind soul. Not cadavers, not dead people, loved ones. Great human!

[@ColdHandsHosts]

💕

[@MS-tn4ys]

as a funeral professional this is so important. if you ever hear anyone refer to a decedent as anything but a decedent or loved one, they shouldn’t be in this field in my opinion.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Ahhh thank you

[@g.g.3929]

I am absolutely honored to have had Monica Torres embalm my sister when she passed a few years ago. This woman is so caring and sweet. Beautiful inside and out 💗 thanks for giving us a safe and beautiful space during our last moments with my sister, Monica 🖤

[@venusvalera8692]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@ilovedogsandcats993]

Very sorry for the loss.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

So honored to have been able to help during that extremely difficult time 💕

[@Amber-79]

I am sorry for your loss.💔 She takes her job VERY seriously, as she should, understanding these are our loved ones after all. I have been to funerals where my loved ones looked NOTHING like themselves because of the prep process and makeup and I felt like I was more traumatized by that, than their passing because you imagine a loved one at peace and when a mortician drops the ball or creates a whole wrong personality for our loved ones through makeup, it can be really really unsettling to see, not to mention you know you are putting them to rest looking like something they would NEVER approve of. I am glad to know there are people out here like her to make this very sad time a little easier through her talent.

[@lizzie5046]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@vickhs]

I never thought I'd have a my own list of favorite morticians but Monica, Caitlin and Victor M. Sweeney really are the real deal, aren't they

[@joncampos-cw2tk]

The other Trinity.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Thank you Allure for this amazing and intimate look into a day in my life and bringing attention to a field where women are making a difference 💝

[@julesreyes1329]

But is she single?

[@darnitthelma4247]

@@julesreyes1329 you do that is actually Monica you are responding to right??!

[@babybeauti96]

This is a very fascinating video. Sounds like she really puts a lot of care into the deceased. It also gave a lot of insight into something that usually is not talked about. Good job Allure. 👏

[@andreatorres137]

I’m so impressed by this woman, she’s so caring and thoughtful and brings light to some of the hardest days people will experience

[@annaleeh.3454]

As a person who has lost many young people in my life, it means the world to me that morticians like her take their jobs seriously. They are "loved ones," and I am so glad that she sees those who we have lost in that way.

[@m.e.5]

I love Monica’s dedication to these families, the deceased, and her own self preservation. What a beautiful (both inside and out) representation the profession

[@nieceypiecey100]

I love how poised she is and how respectful she is about working with those who have passed.

[@emilybrailsford6914]

I was a beauty therapist for 10 years been out of the industry for 13 years. I just can't let go, still obsessed with the industry, its developments and looking after myself!

[@downtownswingin]

I can tell Monica truly loves what she does for a living. We need more people like her.

[@margros2]

Monica Torres is one of my favorite people, every time I listen to her or watch her I learn something new and I feel more grounded in life. It's so clear that she cares about every person she sees, regardless of their state of being.

[@cynthiamorales5365]

Omg Moinca!!!! I first saw her in askamortician''s youtube channel, they're both incredible. Glad were getting to see this industry.

[@felicitymoorcross198]

Absolutely love Monica’s positive attitude and compassionate soul. What a badass.

[@Mychellechic]

Hello! I know your brother - he is so proud he shared this link on his page - and wow! I am amazed at your strength, dedicaiton, and composure. Kudos also for all the self-care you do for you also to remain in this field.. Thank you for loving your craft and the care you give to the deceased.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

You know my bro?! He is amazing isnt he? I’m so lucky to be his sister

[@HollisFuneralHome]

Monica really is the queen of mortuary science! 👑 Brilliant, kind, compassionate, and a complete badass. ♥️

[@veronicacarrillo6970]

Well said. 👸🏻👑

[@beforethecoffin]

I second this

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Much love to you in NY #embalmersister !

[@sarahfranklin9626]

Love that everyone's jumping on the cool mortician train!! Such a fascinating job

[@anthonyprather1670]

Fantastic personality! I really liked the verbiage she used to describe those who have passed. “Love ones” Keep shining Monica!

[@Thunderbird-cs2cz]

Landed me a job in the death industry; family services advisor at a cemetery! I love helping the families and doing my part to help them have a relatively easy experience with a traumatizing event.

[@FP-gh9yg]

What degree do you need to become this ?

[@rachepachel]

Monica Torres is a breath of fresh air for this industry. I absolutely love her honesty (especially about her own self care), and her apparent passion for the death care industry. I’m also a funeral director / embalmer, and I totally agree on the dating aspect she talks about at the end. I, thankfully, have also found someone, but when I did date, my date either didn’t care about what I did for a living , or they shunned me like a witch. 😂

[@Lizzy43645]

I freaking love this series. Thank you Allure!!!

[@ColdHandsHosts]

I love it too!!

[@ilovemickeyave]

Monica rocks. Definitely someone I look up to in our industry. Her embalming tips are so helpful. I highly recommend looking into her “Hi Precious” scholarship and donate if you can!

[@JAB2023]

I love Monica!!!!! Allure, thanks for highlight her. A total BADASS!

[@shoshanaloomer]

This is one of my dream jobs! You should show someone doing something with forensic science, specifically a forensic scientist or something

[@adrianamaclennan7832]

She inspires me and I too love how she talks about looking after someone as a “loved one”

[@TheGraveWoman]

So proud to see you KILLING IT!

[@moonchild708]

i discovered her through caitlin doughty's channel!!

[@JudyCZ]

Hi, fellow deathling! ❤️😻

[@jasmynelliott]

This was so fascinating!

[@kait_herring]

i love that she refers to the deceased as 'loved ones'.. so sweet

[@Vidhya2804]

First time no body has disliked so far. That was awesome. Much power to her

[@NatyCedano]

HI MONICA!! having seen her in Caitlin’s videos it’s so cool to see her here too 😭

[@missspell4897]

Morticians are important, more important than one could think. My husband passed, 33, and let’s just say he did not look like himself when he passed. I was so scared for our daughter to see him that way. When we got to his wake he was perfect, he was himself and I was so grateful. My daughter saw her dad one last time and it was her dad and I saw my husband.

[@joeruiz4010]

My heart breaks for you that he died so young. I'm 30, and my Wife is 32.

[@skyofthelivingdead]

I’m so sorry for your loss and I relate deeply to your story. My childhood best friend passed away of a drug overdose two years ago at 26. Needless to say, she had been at the worst point in her addiction and did not look great leading up to her death. Years of heroin use had taken an obvious toll on her body. But the person who embalmed her made her look exactly as I remembered her. It was really moving to see how much good care had gone into embalming her.

[@melissacook1815]

What a cool woman and fascinating subject matter. Great segment.

[@dariya316]

The way that you show a day in the life of people who have jobs which we do not really notice is so cool!

[@philiptetro]

THIS WOMAN IS A STAR!!!!!

[@decayedbeautymortician]

She is beautiful inside and out, such and inspiration ✨

[@defseoul4951]

Mad respect

[@Francesca-ov2tb]

Really need more of these..I'm completely obsessed! Pls do a police officer, a dog sitter, a nurse, a ship capitan, A mechanic and a traindriver

[@fruitnoodle1]

This was way more interesting than I expected. Thanks!

[@stephanieoregan]

Monica has been a guest on Ask A Mortitian a few times here on YT, you have to check them out!!!

[@nodawnnoday34]

I love Monica and her channel she’s amazing. I’m so excited you did an episode with her

[@derrian_1766]

Best series on KZbin!

[@Jacob-ev7zk]

I was embalmed by Monica and she did such a great job! I cannot recommend her enough.

[@MadelineDellaMora]

🙄

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Silly lol

[@riasawada3905]

😂

[@leondarko8491]

Wow.. she is absolutely inspiring

[@zoeawtrey6303]

I love this series!!! I always look forward to these video . All these ladies are beautiful and are amazing at what the do 🥰❤️😊 plus it’s awesome seeing them being badasses in their careers

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

She’s brilliant

[@nopalsito_]

she's a gem

[@7832-q3z]

She is so lovely and talented!

[@georgia8592]

This lady is amazing 💜

[@InOr-nq8qv]

I love this woman.

[@araujocaroliiine]

What an amazing woman ✨

[@janiczkahell]

I think embalming is a really amazing job. I red a manga named The Embalmer which introduced me into embalming. And I think this really is an amazing favour to the family.

[@sylviamess299]

I love this woman, so inspiring 💪🏻

[@MadelineDellaMora]

Wow, can Monica be my designated embalmer? What a beast 👏🏻😍

[@ColdHandsHosts]

Absolutely

[@AngelaMGarcia]

Wow I’m amazed. That’s a pretty tight schedule. Is awesome that she’s looking forward to get more women on the field. That would open the industry to a lot more possibilities and products

[@pocahontasbarbie]

Very impressive!!! 👏🏽🙌🏽👑

[@Shearmadnessvintage]

Monica is also a licensed Nail Tech. She’s a Jack of all trades. Very talented!

[@pg6378]

luvvvv this series so much

[@fairylights2632]

What a cool person! You should do the death doula Alua Arthur if you want to stay with death - or a birth doula! Both would be super interesting.

[@mayamilhana]

She is so fascinating 😳

[@C1nderfire]

I loved this video!

[@ideally_ithica1626]

This episode was so interesting.

[@maymoe2903]

I would love to see a nurse!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@LifeOfAnEmpath]

This is awesome. She's beautiful!

[@TheAnntonia23]

Loved this

[@lizzponce]

I want to learn with this woman✊🏽

[@cynthiathomas6690]

I love that Doberman pinscher 😊

[@Pandulse123]

YAAAAS MONICA YAAS GIRL

[@ST-rj8iu]

I did not realize the amount of traveling. This is an intense job.

[@pumpedupkicks4522]

monica what is your take on people that want to be in the industry that have learning disabilities ? do you think they can do this job?

[@parisx1698]

love the opportunities for trans individuals! she seems so sweet :)

[@MsKillerqueen5]

She is trans???

[@JudyCZ]

@@MsKillerqueen5 No idea, doesn't matter. She works on creating opportunities for trans people and that does matter and is awesome.

[@jessica1733]

I wonder why the embalming can't wait and be done during business hours , if the body is put in the fridge

[@DaliaDippolito.]

i love monica.. so smart and beautiful

[@MT-zm1yb]

I've always wanted to do this career. Is this a sign???

[@MaRiAm936]

yes

[@tulip3376]

My sience teacher was one he told us all these story I couldn’t do the job I don’t really show my sad feelings like I will get quiet but I don’t deal with death well at all I can see why some people want to

[@dabneyscholler8495]

I know her, she's Caitlin's friend!

[@robertmarshalljr3750]

Queen

[@amyedwards7540]

What a boss 🤍🙌🏻 I’m in awe

[@shannonrebecca3806]

i wish it were easier to get ito the industry in Australia... its been my dream for the longest time

[@ginna1375]

What's the biggest obstacle to enter the industry in your country?

[@kasia3582]

2:13 "I'm in my forties now, so that means I do have to use hair colour" how are we almost in 2022 and women are still saying things like this. she seems like a very accomplished and confident woman but the beauty industry just instills so much fear in women about aging and not looking 19 years old forever.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

It’s true but I do this for myself not anyone else . It makes me feel good clean and sharp!

[@kasia3582]

​@@ColdHandsHosts It's important to feel comfortable and fulfilled in your appearance! I'm not saying women who care about their looks are doing it for other people, but we need to be careful about the kinds of words and values we ascribe to the natural process of aging, particularly for women :)

[@MommaO09]

It takes time for attitudes and verbiage to change, especially in the beauty industry. Maybe cut Monica a little bit of slack here?

[@elinjansson1670]

It would be fun to see a drag queen/king episode

[@shannon890]

40! No way! I thought she was 31 tops

[@ColdHandsHosts]

44 :)

[@natalieeis9284]

I find it weird that the bodies are embalmed in the US. In Europe we don't do that in 95% of cases. Why is that?

[@2yeon]

1. Though embalming has no roots in Christian religion, it is neither discouraged nor encouraged. Muslim, Bahá'í and orthodox Jewish faiths consider embalming to be a desecration of the body, and pro- hibit it. Hindus and Buddhists choosing cremation have no need for embalming. 2.Because the fluid contains formaldehyde, which is poisonous, European Union regulators are considering banning the chemical as a potential threat to human health and the environment. Among the worries, environmentalists say: decaying bodies leaching toxic chemicals into the ground.

[@MustangLeaf2010]

How do you get certified as a Desairologist? I am looking at going to Cosmetology school and want to go into Desairology. Also do you have to be a lisenced embalmer to do injections of tissue fillers, etc. on the deceased?

[@leannesaraceno3486]

You know she's strong when she has a doberman

[@ColdHandsHosts]

I have two :) !

[@kametriafarsee5249]

How to apply for scholarship ?

[@lbabytutorials4852]

What does her daily routine have to do with her job

[@dreakaliarodriguez481]

My dream job ❤

[@reynaaveria7277]

THEY DIDNT ASKKK CCAITLYNNN jk love you Monica

[@veronicacarrillo6970]

🖤

[@haidehollins]

She mentioned Tretinoin but no sunscreen and I'm concerned 😕. Kudos to her and what she does for families.

[@ColdHandsHosts]

I use sunscreen everyday:) do not worry lol

[@alicat2507]

Hoping she's more than well paid with all those degrees.

[@cloudburstt]

40s?! Whaaat never would've said that

[@teresam2579]

Was thinking the same. She is beautiful and youthful.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Botox …she even said so. And I hear no kids mentioned. That helps.Massively!

[@artisticanna5275]

💜

[@_alexkane_]

totally random but who watches her dog if she is gone a lot

[@skatergirl6764]

Monica is awesome. check out her 'cold hands hosts' youtube channel.

[@Countrytinker1991]

I have always wanted to do this job. But my husband is not a fan. Lol

[@joncampos-cw2tk]

What is that little case shaped like a coffin?