Coffee with Kari- Live Chat with a Mortician

[@nataliecassidy4298]

I have learned so much about preparing a body for funeral, I had no idea of the different things that you do or may have to do to prepare a person for funeral. I am so glad I found you and learned all of this that you teach us. Thank you. ❤😊

[@KaritheMortician]

You're welcome

[@patriciaschuster1371]

You are such a blessing resource to all of us. Thank you.

[@KaritheMortician]

So nice of you

[@dburnsauthor]

Hi Kari! I just wanted to share some good news. You helped me so much through the passing of my ex and my granddaughter. The happy news is my daughter is pregnant again and it's a girl!!! Just wanted to share and thank you for all you do. You're truly amazing!

[@KaritheMortician]

That is wonderful news!! Congratulations Grandma!

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

Thanks Kari for the highlights because there's are always two sides to a story Bad news travel fast.

[@KaritheMortician]

AGreed

[@crystal-thewall]

You are so beautiful without a scrap of makeup on! And I love how you run the show with the boys, you're da boss haha

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you so much!!

[@denniscahill734]

I’m glad you get to spend time with the kids. Grow up so fast hopefully you enjoyed the rainy day. Again being a working Mom and your chosen professional career God bless you for what you do and your knowledge ❤️👍

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks so much

[@larryulery3729]

Thanks for the video I went to a meeting after my sister died it got me through the holidays and her birthday. Thanks for your videos You have done well and have answered all my questions. Keep the videos coming.

[@KaritheMortician]

You are welcome!

[@sg2823]

Right on the money Keri, with the media putting a spin on recent news! Your informing the people to be aware, about what exaggerated BS they report, especially in the funeral industry. Kudos to you! Really love how down to Earth, and informative you are!

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!

[@jenniferlyons4150]

Kari is a straight forward person and she is an excellent resource because of her experience and honesty.

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!!

[@joncampos5551]

21:01. The odor from a broken colostomy bag can travel from one end of the hallway to the other, of a hospital or nursing home.

[@oceancat0450]

I can’t imagine having to have a colostomy bag. If it’s not covered up, you’re just showing others your waste. I feel for anyone who has to have one.

[@KaritheMortician]

So true!

[@lyricalaska]

@@KaritheMortician I had one for seven years. I know funeral homes sew the stoma shut before presenting the body. One doesn't, however, forget the smell of a decaying body.

[@marilyntague2767]

Love all the info you give! You do it so well! So glad you hooked up with Josh, very cute couple. He's blessed too ❤️🌹

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks so much!

[@bonkers5016]

Proud of you. Giving us the raw truth and don't worry about you look. Thank you.

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!

[@bonkers5016]

@@KaritheMortician I love the respect you have for loved ones. No gorey details. Thank you again 💓

[@janetphelps6879]

Glad you're so happy. Good times. 👍

[@KaritheMortician]

Always!

[@valgrant3303]

Thank you for these informative sessions. You are so very knowledgeable about death and the death industry. It is fantastic and helps to lay myths to rest and prevent fear of dying. Thank you. And I wish you and Josh the best life can give you both and your families. God bless. xx

[@KaritheMortician]

You are welcome

[@lanapoulliot7682]

Miss Kari working it with manicured pretty nails, and camouflage hat lol. #real

[@KaritheMortician]

Aww thanks!

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

Hi Kari my mother passed away in an automobile accident in 2006 with the help of U and doctor G. She was the chief medical in orange county fla District 9.i just got the results about 2 weeks ago from Tallahassee, fla. District 2 they gave me the whole facts even if was a D.U.I.after all this time I am.relieved I enjoy your channel keep up the good work

[@KaritheMortician]

I am glad you got some additional answers.

[@ellensstory4429]

Kari you are the voice of reason and you give us facts no speculation. I love it, but I bet you drive the drama seekers crazy. Keep up the good work.

[@KaritheMortician]

lol so true

[@ShirleyRupert-pz5gr]

Time 10:15pm 2/27/2024 from Independence Missouri question from the time you get the body and you start to do a body prep for cremation to the end of cremation how long does that take also what is entailed in the body prep?

[@KaritheMortician]

Could be 2 days to 14 days...there is no time line

[@lensquires6580]

Hi Kari, I heard that there will be 4 days of Queen Elizabeth lying in state in England as the people are allowed to pass by and give their respect and condolences. The news said they expect lines 3 miles long. I was wondering if Kings, Queens, even Congressmen here in the US when lying in state, if there is a more extensive embalming used in relation to the time of viewing. Thanks Kari.

[@KaritheMortician]

queen video coming this week

[@barbholm3814]

Hi Kari, I lost my last sibling in Dec then his wife in April. All I keep thinking about is what I have learned from watching and listening to what has been discussed on your site and others on the process.

[@KaritheMortician]

I hope you felt some peace as they were being cared for. Big hugs!

[@barbholm3814]

@@KaritheMortician thank you for answering my message, you know I do feel more at ease knowing that they we're being taken care off 💕 And ps on the new man.......congratulations, and eye candy for sure 😎

[@elderlypoodle9181]

My take on this. I was called by my mother and told the coroner had come for my little brother. He passed at age thirty. The police asked me if I had any medical conditions before they let me see him. He had a seizure which triggered a cardiac arrest due to a undiagnosed heart problem. The look of agony on his face along with the purple skin was heartbreaking his tongue was protruding.When I visited him at the funeral home in their cold storage he was cleaned up and looked so peaceful. I thought he had never looked less stressed even with the autopsy stitches in his head leaking blood. My in laws came with us and thought he looked terrifying. So, Seeing your loved one in this state is all in the eye of the beholder. To me he was beautiful.

[@domesticdelores3376]

You could see the autopsy stitches ? I had a friend that died in a car wreck and he had an autopsy and you couldn’t tell. You shouldn’t have seen his stitches and blood. That is so horrible!

[@elderlypoodle9181]

@@domesticdelores3376 It was on his scalp. I did ask about the leakage. He was cremated and not embalmed. I saw him one day after his autopsy. We viewed him on a metal pull drawer.

[@domesticdelores3376]

@@elderlypoodle9181 oh okay. I’m sorry you had to see him like that. It breaks my heart for you.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

@@domesticdelores3376 Thank you Delores. I was in a very spiritual mode. It helped me seeing the Christmas lights on the way to see him. Sometimes visuals help you deal with tragedy ♥️🐩

[@domesticdelores3376]

@@elderlypoodle9181 He died close to Christmas???? I hate that for you and your family. Especially your mom. I’ve had to bury a child close to Christmas too. It’s bad enough burying a child ( when I say bury that’s just an adjective I use to make people understand that a child did die even if he was cremated) but at the holidays, on birthday or anniversaries are the absolute worse. Although I had my last grandchild born on the Anniversary of my dads death 39 years later. My daughter was his favorite grandchild and made the last two years of his life wonderful and for that I am grateful.

[@chrystalbow2230]

This question was extremely important to me. I was denied seeing my daughter and I asked more than once and I even said even one toe I was denied and I obviously was you know, I was in some type of shock . Tragically loosing my daughter. My first born. But I didn't know that there was any recourse for me . No other family members were with me at that time. I'm her mom . I'm her mother . I felt I had that right ! I know it would have been terribly shocking and not, not her as we knew her. And maybe I'm just kind of morbid gruesome individual or something . I don't see it that way. I wanted to see her so terribly badly. Yes it took weeks to identify her by dental records. She was burned beyond recognition apparently . Yet I still, say I'm her mom, I wanted to see her, It is my RIGHT. And yes, I did say, "whatever little bit of her, Her baby toe ! I knew there wasn't much left of her.So they dead. I knew it would be bad, I knew her remains would smell. But I believe it was my right. And I was denied. And I wouldn't change my position if I could do it again. I would insist harder. So I just want to thank you for answering this super tough question well done. God bless

[@KaritheMortician]

You are welcome. I'm so sorry that you had to go through this. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us....it certainly is difficult, I'm sure.

[@Romans1.24-27]

what legal recourse does next of kin have when denied the right to see a loved one??

[@Decgyrrl]

It was very hurtful & heartbreaking. It happened b4 I was born; but when I saw the picture of him, and his mother's pain, I felt just awful. They're together again. I hope they're at peace 💕✝️🌻🌹

[@KaritheMortician]

:)

[@lolaclements916]

My daughter is half way thru mortuary school, she grads next year we talk about you all the time, keep up the good work

[@KaritheMortician]

Awesome!!

[@dadca9705]

In showing his body, Emmett’s mother changed the course of US History. This is why pictures of a child’s body in Uvaldi would change AR 15 laws tomorrow. It is easier to imagine these children didn’t watch this carnage.

[@KaritheMortician]

She was a major trail blazer and didn't know it

[@nancyramirez4146]

Kari, once and a while I have trouble understanding you when you read the questions. Sometimes you speak quickly and it's probably just me. Thank you for all teach us. Gob Bless.

[@KaritheMortician]

No sometimes I do plow through them because they come quickly and I try to get to as many as possible. I will try to slow!

[@chelsecarter8111]

My brother passed away in Feb 15th...he was not found till the 20th.... the funeral home denied his grown daughter the ability to see him...they said he was not viewable nor showable.... CHF cause of death I understood the reason because I'm sure he was swollen...she did not understand..better to remember as was

[@KaritheMortician]

5 days only...that is suspect

[@davidsteele6563]

love your videos! keep up the great work!!

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks so much!

[@dadca9705]

Blue eyeshadow on my 86 yo grandmother. Okay, her daughter and I got a great laugh, as would my grandmother. We had it changed. Apparently it was this funeral homes go to. (1980s 🙄)

[@stephaniehowe0973]

The 1980's was a very blue shadow time 💙 You have seen My Girl?

[@KaritheMortician]

Oh my!! reminds me of the scene in my girl for sure!

[@KaritheMortician]

lol I didn't even read yours before posting mine lol

[@stephaniehowe0973]

@@KaritheMortician 😂

[@dadca9705]

Don’t know the film, I lived in Europe during the 1970/80s

[@stephaniehowe0973]

💙 I took your & Katelyn's advice when a Mom lost her young adult son in Jan in the water & wasnt found for 2 weeks. So many people were they can't do that! You have rights! I suggested no they weren't trying to hide anything. That men she knew [funeral director, Chief of Police] and trusted had seen and had firmly said No for a reason

[@KaritheMortician]

He would have been in some rough rough shape. But the water being cold would have been beneficial in preservation actually

[@Lockz5789]

Thank you for all your information appreciated

[@KaritheMortician]

You are welcome!

[@karolkingsley4160]

Since I'm up front with my kids on death etc. My 17 yr old has watched you for a few years now .

[@KaritheMortician]

That is awesome!!

[@vanessahinds8320]

The funeral home I worked in recommended my brother not see my niece after her death. She was killed in a car crash on her 1st day of high school. The autopsy showed she died of smoke inhalation with being burnt beyond recognition. The only thing not burnt was her right foot. Jerry did not even put her in her casket until after the funeral (due to the smell of burnt flesh etc ) until we were ready to go to the cemetery. They did open the casket at the end to put in a CD playing her favorite music on repeat after everyone had left. I am thankful my brother did not see Sarah in that condition. I do not believe he would still be here if he did. Thanks for the coffee talk.

[@KaritheMortician]

How heartbreaking!!

[@karenjewell6543]

I 1000% agree..My daughter passed overdose 10 yrs ago...She really did look like she was sleeping..She was not.Her body was hard as a rock.I had never touched a body before..I screamed at the poor guy that came to pick her up to not zip that bag..I knew what was happening but it didn't feel real..If I would have seen what you described,no question I wouldn't survive that..I barely did as it was.Big hugs to your family.You never get over a loss this big ❤

[@vanessahinds8320]

@@karenjewell6543 I’m so sorry for your loss. It is hard. I did really well with other families except the one baby. My MIL also was a funeral director and had a Mommy walk into the embalming room while she was working on a baby. She quit!

[@karenjewell6543]

@@vanessahinds8320 Holy sh*t.. definitely falls into the category of you think you want to know but you really don't:-(

[@vanessahinds8320]

@@karenjewell6543 right. She retired as An OR Nurse/Transplant team.

[@carriepillishafske8788]

It has rained everyday here in the Springfield IL for the last week.

[@KaritheMortician]

Dry here now

[@kennmills4382]

Fascinating Kari!

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks!

[@lauriehaas7386]

I drove all over the cemetery trying to find my friend's grave and visit her and gave up after 30 minutes of driving around in circles. Can I call the cemetery office and get her location if I'm not family? I miss her terribly.

[@sandyhagan3283]

Yea they will tell u then section their in

[@samanthablakeney7153]

There is a website you can plug in your friend’s name and perhaps birth or death date and it will give you a picture and location.

[@D38401]

Might try find a grave also. Sometimes it has a GPS on it.

[@janetphelps6879]

I did that exact thing today. Riding around every little road looked the same. They said I had to come in to the office.

[@KaritheMortician]

Yes of course!

[@WhereMyChicken]

My buddy died in a car accident when he was 24. His mother was told by the funeral director the only way he could be viewed was if his Mother called another funeral home and they came to get him. She didn't.

[@KaritheMortician]

Oh my

[@lindagerman1782]

Happy to see you!!

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!!

[@tajwatiesasenaraine1324]

Hi dear watching from barbados.

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks for coming

[@dawnmontgomery5180]

Hi Kari.

[@KaritheMortician]

Hello!

[@rachelschwebach7566]

Kari, have there been any deceased that you have worked on that really traumatized you? I know this is your job but you are first and foremost a human being. I am a retired RN and I couldn’t handle being around burn victims. Being with these patient’s literally caused me physical pain. I am pretty empathic. I just couldn’t do this type of nursing. I could handle stillbirths or cancer patients but not burns. It’s strange, I know.

[@KaritheMortician]

Not yet

[@genesims3848]

Hey Kari

[@KaritheMortician]

Hello!

[@lindacrawford2232]

Hi Cary from Powhatan Va

[@KaritheMortician]

Hey there!

[@elmacoffman6933]

When my Granddaddy died in March of 1968 . He died from third degree burns and suffocation. My mom ,her sister and niece went and seen him but then had a closed casket

[@KaritheMortician]

So glad they got to see him!

[@christopherbryant5178]

Do they have refrigerators to hold casketed remains in situations where the burial takes place at a later time than the actual funeral.?

[@KaritheMortician]

No they don't refrigerate them

[@theresastephens3104]

Some funeral homes have refrigeration

[@sarah2.017]

Lamont at Large recently went to the Indiana funeral home you're talking about. Yeah, there was a problem. There were a LOT of problems. He could smell "it" out in the parking lot.

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!

[@jamjames1971]

I wish I knew you back in 2001 when my mother died. U asked the funeral home to see her when I made the arrangements and they told me no I wish I would have new you then

[@KaritheMortician]

So sorry James

[@leewhite-graham753]

Hi Kari!

[@KaritheMortician]

Hey!

[@lyricalaska]

Excellent, Kari! So sorry about your niece! I became interested in this years ago when my Aunt did make up and hair for a funeral home in Detroit, Michigan. I never followed up with it for some reason. When my mother died, she was made up with pink lipstick. My mother never ever wore pink lipstick ... her favorite was Revlon's "Cherries in the Snow." That is red! We redid her lipstick ourselves. The funeral home didn't give us any flack (Verheyden's in Grosse Pointe, Mi). My brother died in 2015. I wasn't there. He was 65 - died after a failed insertion of a LVAD. Anyhow my sister said after he had been declared dead, he sat up in bed with his arms straight out. In all my years of experience I have never seen this. What do you know about it? I worked in ICU CCU as a R.N. for years so I am comfortable with topics that you address. We live in Alaska. I tell my husband to bury me in the back yard because no one would know LOL. OK, that's my macabre humor for today. I'm an old lady who has been around the earth 80+ years. You do an excellent job, Kari! Kudos to you, Thank you!! blessings.

[@KaritheMortician]

thank you for sharing!

[@lisabeth479]

Dear Carmen, I am a retired RN also. I have also had a similar experience as your Sister did with your Brother(I am sorry for your loss). This actually happened with the first death that I witnessed, my Grandmother. My Grandmother was pronounced dead and she sat up with eyes open. I believe this is because my Aunt began screaming and crying, begging her not to leave. I do believe her spirit came back into the body. She stayed with us until we were all calm. I never tell this story to anyone but, sharing with you. I have worked many hospice cases and can say without a doubt that the spirit is much stronger than the body. At the time of death the spirit needs to generate a lot of energy to leave. I wish that I had known this when I had my Family and I had that experience. It was truly painful and frightening as well. I know that being with those at the time of death, these experiences have strengthened my faith as a Christian. There is life after death. Maybe not life as we know it. I hope that I may have given you some possible answers to comfort you.

[@sandrabrown2132]

@@lisabeth479 My mother was pronounced dead and then raised her head up and coughed. Unnerved me. I can still see her and no one has been able to tell me why she did this.

[@lisabeth479]

@@sandrabrown2132 I am sure that experience was startling and sad at the same time. It's easy for a loved one to have trauma and perhaps counseling after. Of course, we know that the final air escapes the lungs when the body totally relaxes. That frightens loved ones when witnessed. But, you said that she raised her head. Perhaps she saw someone in the room that noone else could see to escort her soul and spirit to another place? There are a lot of hospice nurse videos(some physicians also), about their experiences with the dying. I couldn't do that out of respect for my family's who I've cared for throughout the years. I am so sorry for your loss Sandra. You gave a final give to the One who gave you life; respecting her, honoring her and showing her love by your presence at the end of hers here on earth. She was on her way to a beautiful journey that is still a mystery to us. May God give you His Comfort as only He can.

[@sandrabrown2132]

@@lisabeth479 Thank you so much for your kind words. I am sure she did see someone at death as she had been seeing loved ones and friends that had been gone for years. I do believe loved ones are sent to help the soul crossover and maybe that is why her soul left at the time she coughed. ❤️

[@rosannadana2922]

There was a lady locally asking what to do about situation...Her mom passed and she was having viewing, service, before cremation..which was a few from death..when family arrived, they found she still had old hospital gown on, foley cath still present with urine, hair not combed, and other things .Family paid for such..she was so distressed she went to social media for help..She had ton responses, but not 1 to report the situation she encountered...so I gave her the web site for complaint in our state...

[@KaritheMortician]

I would assume it was not a viewing and service it was an ID view for a few family members

[@jrogervaughan]

Thankfully, situation so different in U.K. 🇬🇧. As a retired FD our brief is to discuss everything about the arrangements for the funeral. If the deceased is badly decomposed, we strongly advise no view to family. If they insist, we will endeavour to accommodate. Family can choose own clothing or funeral gowns for their loved on. Apart from certain specific rules if cremation, family can place toy or cards etc in coffin. For burial, almost anything within reason can be placed. Normally, viewing by family during working hours - via phone call prior. Special view if long distant relative or working pattern means late view. Whatever type of coffin the family may choose - be it basic or solid oak. If the deceased is to be cremated, THAT COFFIN will still be used. The family have chosen & are paying for it so it will be used - no SWOPPING prior to cremation. All U.K. 🇬🇧 funeral homes be they independent, family run or big business are closely monitored & any problems are investigated immediately. I cannot remember any sort of scandal that comes near those of abandoned funeral homes I read so often on U TUBE! There would be such an outcry that our government would insist on becoming involved!! Apologies for any ramble, but reading & watching videos of such horrible events saddens & infuriated me. My question is HOW HAS IT EVER BEEN ALLOWED TO HAPPEN??

[@Lockz5789]

What does your arrow tattoo represent its neat?

[@KaritheMortician]

The further you pull someone back the farther they can fly

[@Lockz5789]

@@KaritheMortician love that

[@raphaelszok8561]

If a family demands to see their loved with a destroyed face that will be forever etched in their memories it will be the first thing they think of.

[@KaritheMortician]

That's very true. We do our best to work around that if we can. Thanks for watching.

[@shelleygibson244]

With getting older (age 71), are those financial planning programs for death arrangements necessary? Social Security gives money after death, and I have about $2500 in stock. I want direct cremation and no services.

[@KaritheMortician]

Not necessary but a great investment to lock in rates

[@garywatson]

My brother died about 5 years ago in an aviation accident. After the autopsy his wife selected direct cremation, and the funeral home asked if we wanted a quick viewing for like $100 extra or something like that. His wife and daughter couldn't bring themselves to go but me and my mother went there, and to be honest, he looked very presentable. I took a lot of pictures in case wife/daughter regretted not seeing him but to this point they haven't wanted to see the pics. I clipped a little lock of his hair for them to keep, and of course they got the ashes.

[@KaritheMortician]

glad you got that time with him

[@Lockz5789]

What do they do with all the organs after autopsy?

[@KaritheMortician]

They are treated and placed in the abdomen for burial

[@susancallahan-y4e]

Hi Kari I got say good by to my mom at hospital

[@KaritheMortician]

:)

[@K_rye]

My mom's biggest regret about her mom's death is that she called 911. Watching them try to bring my gram back was traumatizing, My mom has told all of us not to call 911 when she passes. Very sad to learn this is required if there is no medical presence.

[@KaritheMortician]

If it is clear the person is gone they will not try CPR and such but have to check for heartbeat.

[@K_rye]

@@KaritheMortician Thank you, I'm glad to know that.

[@danathompson5144]

The mortician let me do my Mom's facial make up. She was very particular, and I was grateful that they let me do that.

[@KaritheMortician]

Love that!

[@jamesgillespie3805]

Aw can’t believe I missed another live

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks for catching up though!

[@amyclick7683]

Hi Kari. Thanks for your common sense answer regarding decaying bodies and cremated remains found in funeral home in Indiana. My family and friends were asking me about that and my answer was, "Every funeral home has decaying bodies (should be in cooler) and cremated remains. That statement alone is not criminal! Get the facts."

[@KaritheMortician]

Yes!!

[@spenney84]

Hiya, Kari! Thank you for another informative live! Have a great summer with the girls. The boys are having a 2-week holiday here in Adelaide, Australia. It's way too cold which suits them both fine cos they're gamers lol

[@KaritheMortician]

Sounds lovely!!

[@firststateelder8521]

I know I am late for the live chat,but my question is: Why would a funrtal director have two price list one for people who had a authory

[@KaritheMortician]

There is not two GPL but there can be an additional charge for repairing an autopsy body and it has to be listed on the GPL to be charged

[@leonardsolt6543]

Love your tattoos

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks so much!

[@kathypalm4064]

Hi from Minnesota

[@KaritheMortician]

Hello!

[@melissam7379]

I have a question- my uncle passed away in his apartment and wasn’t found for a month. We were told that he had basically “liquified”. My father had to go to the apartment to collect some personal belongings and he said he saw, what he thought, was pieces of flesh still on the floor of the room my uncle was found in. The funeral home advised that he couldn’t be viewed and that his remains needed to be put/sealed in a bag and then placed into the casket and the casket couldn’t be open at any point. My questions are - was that most likely flesh that my dad saw? If he was found after a month, would he actually be liquid? Would there be tissue? As far as the funeral home - what kind of bag would his remains have been placed in? Like a garbage bag or more of a ziplock bag? What would the remains have looked like and would they have had to treat a smell? Ty!!!

[@KaritheMortician]

A body bag. It is hard to say what he saw. I would need a lot more info.

[@vanessahinds8320]

It also depends on the weather and temperature of the apartment when he passed, before his remains were found.

[@nataliecassidy4298]

SO what is Josh do for work now? I can't remember what he does. ❤😊

[@KaritheMortician]

he is working with the dead still

[@justinafields4450]

So glad I found your channel. This type of information is way to difficult to come by... When you pay for a disinterment do you have a right to identify/confirm the remains of your loved one?

[@KaritheMortician]

If they have to open the casket then possibly you can view but probably sign a lot of legal stuff for mental anguish and such

[@justinafields4450]

@@KaritheMortician Thank you so much for that prompt answer Kari...I didn't have a clue❤️you and God bless🙏

[@nataliecassidy4298]

Your nails always look so perfect, do you do them yourself? ❤😂

[@KaritheMortician]

I used to but I get them done now

[@carriepillishafske8788]

I think if my loved one was so damaged and was really unrecognizable I would not want to view. I would want to remember them as they were before

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you

[@susancallahan-y4e]

My sister passed away at her place cops didn't want me to see her I was mad but maybe it was a good thing

[@francisjohnson665]

The Emitt Till story is so sad . The woman needs to be served . One of my friends brother died in a car crash , she and her mother saw him . I believe it was awful for them . A classmate got killed in Vietnam, stepped on a land mine . Only identified by a finger with his class ring on it . His stepfather and pastor had too see him for I don't know why . His mother told me year's later that for year's she expected him to come home.

[@KaritheMortician]

It is heartbreaking

[@rachelanderson4509]

Replay crew from Maine ❤

[@KaritheMortician]

:)

[@joycetheobald1717]

My mom's boyfriend was crushed in the line of duty (Firefighter) and I was told he would have a closed casket. Imagine my horror, when as the crowd of people at the service pushed me up to the front, his casket was OPEN! He was in his dress uniform and his cap was pulled way down over his eyes. I lost all composure at that point. I wish I hadn't see him like that. They did their best, but as a kid, I was so upset.

[@KaritheMortician]

I imagine it was a shock when you had not prepared to see him

[@joycetheobald1717]

@@KaritheMortician even though this happened back in 1988, it still upsets me whenever I see a fire rig or hear the siren. He was such a kind and heroic man.

[@janetpelland8569]

It was such a sad sad story. What is even sadder is that animals treat each other with more respect than humans do. Jumping off the topic I always told my kids when you poop vanilla and every one else is pooping chocolate then you are special otherwise you are just as good as everyone else. Janet from Wi (miss saying that ) lol

[@KaritheMortician]

Very true!

[@sharylsakashita248]

I read on you tube somewhere about somebody buried in a mausoleum that was leaking blood and fluids down the wall. What's going on with that. should that be happening?

[@KaritheMortician]

Yes there are several videos about it but who is to say that is truth and the video person didn't create the set up. Yes it can happen though

[@darren4625]

Hi Kari . Can you still embarm a person who had died of a burst arotic anyersem x sorry for spelling mistake xxx .

[@stevejarrettnc]

I am clearly not Kari, but my dad died with that same medical situation and yes you can embalm. He looked great and very peaceful. In fact, I hope to go the same way. The doctor told us he was here one moment and gone the next. There was likely no pain at all.

[@KaritheMortician]

Of course!

[@tomhamilton6856]

Hi Kari, please send some rain to me here in Palm Desert, California

[@KaritheMortician]

I will try!

[@dpr3709]

Any doubts or hesitation you've ever had about being on camera w/out make-up are completely unfounded. Your eyes are really striking.

[@KaritheMortician]

Aww thank you!

[@Lockz5789]

Go to Lamont at Large he has a great story one Emmitt

[@KaritheMortician]

I will check it out

[@davehavice9640]

Do you still do the beer with other undertakers

[@KaritheMortician]

Yes we are due to record our next one!

[@Keith77373]

Hello from Ohio Kari and family.

[@KaritheMortician]

Hello there!

[@Lockz5789]

Do you recommend grave or crept?

[@KaritheMortician]

Your preference

[@deannaharby5677]

Hello Kari !!! you look great !!

[@KaritheMortician]

Thank you!!

[@georgewilson1184]

The old torture guru in the movie true lies had one on his table and Arnold Swarzzenegger told him that he was going to kill him with the Patterson Trocar on the table

[@KaritheMortician]

Yes!

[@georgewilson1184]

@@KaritheMortician LOL!! That old dude was my favorite character in the whole movie oops maybe I should have not said that

[@nataliecassidy4298]

I think you are referring to the funeral home holding the body's of the kids murdered in the LORI VALLOW DAYBELL And CHAD DAYBELL case, It's in Idaho 😢😢

[@KaritheMortician]

:)

[@CordG]

Could restorative care be done to Emmett Till where he could be viewable? If that tragedy would have happened in these days

[@KaritheMortician]

They did view him but yes now much more could have been done to restore him but I think the point of his viewing was to allow the world to see what those men had done to him

[@gypsyrain7289]

You are definitely a up front lady. I have so many stories of funerals and hospice, not only from my own family but I was also a care giver for my pastor after his health got bad. I have worked with all of our funeral homes in our immediate area and several out of state. Jeez, I have so many stories I could share, not only did I have to work with the families but I worked with the funeral homes on the arrangements for the families. My hat is off to you. If Josh is ever in Georgia again, tell him to check out mahaley Lancaster. Heard county. She was a fortune teller. June Carter played her in the movie. Murder in coweta County, along with, Andy Griffin and Johnny Cash. There is a book by Dot Moore on her, oracle of the ages. The blue ridge witch is short in comparison. This lady was interesting. I remember my grandparents talking about her. Check it out.✌️❤️🙏🏼

[@KaritheMortician]

I will!

[@gloriaknepp1290]

I live 2 miles from that funeral home, something isnt right, he said his air conditioning went out, and he got behind. 🤔

[@KaritheMortician]

There has to be more to the story

[@wandamassengale7654]

Is there a number one death cause that you see? Thank you.

[@KaritheMortician]

cardiac arrest or failure to thrive

[@nitavollstedt8925]

Can you choose just to be buried No embalming

[@KaritheMortician]

of course! embalming is not a law

[@rickyn1135]

Media like all News sources want you to click/tune in anything to add to the number of views.

[@KaritheMortician]

Exactly!!

[@JeanButler-yc2wl]

Why do they cover the person before closing the casket

[@maureenshaw8633]

I've seen a lot of death . Through my job ,parents and my child. Can I be embalmed so my daughter can do my makeup . Plz reply England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kimholt9158]

Kari when you see a tombstone with multiple people how are they buried

[@KaritheMortician]

Could be several answers to this depending on the headstone

[@nataliecassidy4298]

Hay can not keep kids 🧒 completely quiet at all times, just impossible you no that if you have kid's.❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@KaritheMortician]

exactly

[@leannepatterson4945]

Hellokari

[@KaritheMortician]

Hello!

[@anthonygriffo5338]

108k that's awesome 110k soon that is nice really is

[@KaritheMortician]

So close!

[@levinolan636]

You are absolutely 💯 beautiful Kerri. I give you a 10 for hotness. You are very sweet n nice too. God bless

[@KaritheMortician]

Wow, thank you

[@levinolan636]

@@KaritheMortician you are welcome and it's totally true. I never had a problem getting a hot girlfriend and I will tell you. I think your so beautiful, I would in fact be intimidated to have ever asked you out and you care about people so much that makes you a rare gem. Your boyfriend is a lucky n blessed guy. Thank you for caring about so many people. God bless you. Love your channel

[@AnthonyBrown-to2ie]

The baseball cap fits U.

[@KaritheMortician]

Thanks!

[@AnthonyGitney]

hi there

[@joncampos5551]

There was a girl who crashed her dads car and she was basically skinned from the neck up and the coroner wouldn’t allow her parents to ID her cause she looked so gruesome.

[@KaritheMortician]

Nikki Catsouras possibly

[@joncampos5551]

@@KaritheMortician That was her.