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Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed funeral director and mortician, once again answers the internet's burning questions about dead bodies and the funeral director profession. When someone dies, what happens to their poo? If a person dies with contacts in...does a mortician take them out? Will your cat actually eat you when you die? Victor answers all these questions and much more.
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[@nazguul5808]

"Do all morticians look this hot?" Lol I cant believe they included this one, really playing to the audience's wishes

[@sabosage]

And he answered the question with such grace!

[@alexandriajasminaquino5374]

Wait, was it in this video? I feel like I missed it

[@mpshields]

... but, but, he is soooo Damned HOT! 🔥

[@grayw00f]

i was just glad i wasnt the only one thinking that lmao

[@KikiM.]

@@mpshields umm that's kinda creepy u do know he's married and even has children right??

[@JustinNathanielAdams]

If this guy isn't my mortician, I'm not dying.

[@dduelion]

Same 💀

[@sebastianbernabe3800]

@@dduelion ironic

[@Lodemite]

@@sebastianbernabe3800 dont tell me...

[@theumbrellacorporation1523]

He’d probably be very old or dead by the time you die given that you look pretty young in your profile picture.

[@flidethechemist]

Me: **On my way to split my soul and make a horcrux 🏃🏃**

[@wripley1]

I'm not going to straight up dox the guy, but I worked the ambulance service in a nearby city, and he is seriously, this cool off camera.

[@khaki_shortsdanny]

That's sounds accurate.

[@AlexM-mj3sq]

you don't need to worry about doxxing him, I'm pretty sure they showed exactly where he works

[@TheLordOfNothing]

He's in Warren, MN. Google his name and it's the first or second result.

[@Smiley_Fruitcake]

I like how gentle he is about answering these questions. He's not sugar-coating gentle, he's just gentle.

[@daphthedumbass]

your pfp got me sobbing-

[@Smiley_Fruitcake]

@@daphthedumbass I hope it's making you sob in a good way 😩

[@aazhie]

Real, without being unkind. I dig it. Good energy for someone who has to deal with grieving people and caring for their deceased loved ones. Calm, informative but not distant.

[@HystericalMafia]

imagine him being dead, his funeral is getting prepared and he suddenly wakes up and says no no no you're doing it wrong

[@heni63]

Good one

[@smugslider3690]

@@prabhaghildiyal794 youre on the internet yo, almost everything you see is and will be "stolen"

[@smugslider3690]

@@prabhaghildiyal794 it's not doing anything, but ok...

[@tedkaczynski3627]

@Patrick 😂😂😂 when a girl wears a femboy hooters shirt

[@tedkaczynski3627]

@Patrick I was joking about the stolen valor

[@Edwin_Gan]

"Hello I'm Victor M. Sweeney" I'm just gonna assume his middle name is "Mortician"

[@tazochaiguy]

Or "Mortimer" perhaps?

[@gmdking]

@@tazochaiguy Man?

[@georgewilliamson5667]

I'm just gonna say Victor Sweeney is the perfect name for a mortician

[@vincentmendoza3629]

@@georgewilliamson5667 sounds like a character of a movie set in the 50's

[@bernhardlangers778]

Naw, probably Mortimer ;).

[@Whoami691]

There is so much about this guy that is amazing His name His backstory His professionalism His conduct The way he dresses (love the waistcoat) The way he never laughs at questions Th detail in his answers The way he is educating us to a profession we, frankly, hear very little about. The way his literally looks the way I woud picture a mortician looking. his humility.

[@poopyfartboi]

He is Daddy 🥵

[@dancingwithyl]

@@poopyfartboi LMAOAOA

[@diegocangetit]

@@poopyfartboi frfr

[@krispykreme6082]

@@poopyfartboi * fr

[@nefertari5898]

@@poopyfartboi STAND UP

[@SupermanHopkins]

Victor, if you see this, please know that you helped me get through a close friend's passing. He was young like me, and you never expect something like this to happen. During the viewing before the funeral, I noticed that his cheeks were pink and rosy, he didn't look caked in make-up and he simply looked asleep. I immediately thought about the things you mentioned about the red liquid and how it's used to bring color to faces. I also remembered how you talked about why morticians place the left hand over the right. All of those things were going through my head as I saw my good friend laying in the casket. And you know what? Knowing that he had received such good care because you detailed how bodies are to be handled and cared for brought some peace to my heart. Thank you, Victor. 🙏🏿

[@victorm.sweeney8828]

Hey @SupermanHopkins, I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. I've gone through it, too, and it's one of life's really hard things. I'm glad my videos have helped and I hope you continue to heal while never forgetting your friend. Seeing our loved ones is a difficult but beautiful thing. Take care of yourself, my friend.

[@jasperherr8694]

@@victorm.sweeney8828 What, do you review all the comments here on a daily basis? Lol.

[@victorm.sweeney8828]

@@jasperherr8694 I'd say every few weeks, maybe once a month, I see what's new and interesting, yeah.

[@scarlett8895]

Came looking for these videos to say the same! My grandpa passed away after an excruciatingly long time in the hospital, he was only the ghost of himself by the time he was gone, and all of us while being somewhat relieved that he was finally out of his suffering (if you've ever witnessed a loved one in a constant state of pain, you know what I mean), we did not want to remember him like that, and at first we wanted a closed casket so that other people wouldn't see him, because it was simply not fair to him...the mortician however reassured us, and did such an amazing job at preparing him that when we saw him in the casket we almost couldn't breathe, he looked more alive there than in his last months, so peaceful and serene that I fe it was almost therapeutic to us. I remembered Victor's videos, and same as you I felt better thinking of the care that the mortician must have put into doing such a great job and felt more grateful for it.

[@numbereightyseven]

@@jasperherr8694 Really? You thought it worth writing that comment? You sure seem to lead an irrelevant life.

[@jenniferl.8111]

Is no one going to talk about the fact that he found his best friend dead when he was only four? That must be SO traumatic :(

[@eternallybluehour1139]

especially as a 4 year old :(

[@yutahkotomi5156]

If it's any consolation, he might not have really understood at the time?

[@booty_hunter4207]

Hes obviously not shaken up about it

[@floatingsara]

I am more impressed by his reaction like he can DO something about it, like he cannot avoid death, but he can help people around him to deal with it. And he does it with a lot of humour apparently. He must be an extremely balanced and "evolved" person - if you see what I mean.

[@Ara-gp4yj]

@@booty_hunter4207 probably cuz it happened like 33 years ago

[@GodofMediocrity]

Is no one gonna talk about how traumatizing it probably was for him to find his best friend dead at 4 years old? I feel so bad for him :(

[@mirleiv6045]

That’s what I came to the comments to look for, I just thought something like that could easily screw someone up. Nice to see that he took all of the death around him and really Channeled into a way that he could help others.

[@Cristian_D63]

@@mirleiv6045 at that age it's really up to the parents to help the kid through that. We don't have the capacity to understand that quite yet

[@redmanwill8159]

For the kicker: if I recall correctly his folks acquired the bunk bed he found his friend in, which Victor then slept in for years to come

[@franksinstein]

@@redmanwill8159 woahh wtf when did he say that?

[@Riot228]

He turned out just fiiiinne

[@jnoshields]

Victor is amazing. Someone, please give this man his own show.

[@karenbaker9255]

I think he'd be a great host of any kind of science show. He's great at explaining things in an honest, straight forward sometimes humorous manner that anyone can understand.

[@oliverlock7160]

I second this

[@user-sn6jv5dv9s]

There’s a youtube channel called Ask A Mortician that is really funny and interesting, their older videos are a lot like this

[@unicornasaurusrex55]

I know you meant a talk show but I just got a dark image in my head of him embalming on TV and acting like Rachel Ray or some other TV cheif host

[@savmartin]

Fun fact: rigor mortis is the result of your body no longer being able to control the amount of sodium in your muscles, which allows muscle contraction, and no longer producing ATP, which breaks the connection making the fibers contract. So you end up stuck in a contracted position until the proteins that make up your muscles start to denature (break down) themselves.

[@ethanj9625]

Rick and Mortis

[@crumblemuffin1257]

💫the more you know⭐

[@bomcstoots1]

I have low muscle tone. So yeah, take that

[@pastelladium1952]

Small mistake, it's calcium not sodium that allows muscle contraction, otherwise a good explanation.

[@INTJenny]

This is related to acetylcholine, right?

[@marcy8698]

“Are all morticians this hot?” “No.” Handsome and funny, what a guy

[@agentmilton6585]

Don't drop the soap, don't drop the soap

[@GoticoArrombado]

@@agentmilton6585 Drop the soap, drop the soap.

[@jkeezy93]

The only mortician I knew was a raging alcoholic. He worked in a small town, and had to bury a lot of locals he grew up with. More than he thought he would have to, around his age even. The guy was a complete wreck. This was about 10 years ago and I DOUBT he's still alive now. He was almost in his 40s, late 30s. I'm like 100% sure he ended his life. This guy makes it seem like it's no pressure or emotional toll, but if that's the case he's a sociopath which explains his detached "charisma"

[@erikurizita6702]

@@jkeezy93 yeah, most morticians are depressed druggies or alcoholics, because they know a ton of the people they grew up, dated, loved, were family with. They see all these people they care for dying young and their tasked with preserving the death. I can only imagine the toll it takes. This man is no doubt a train wreck, but he’s learned how to hide it well.

[@beefandmustardgaming666]

@@jkeezy93 He's definitely not that okay but I don't think he's a sociopath or anything.

[@gerooowd232]

This guy literally has the batman backstory but instead of being a superhero he became a mortician 😂

[@nickchavez720]

There is comic in there some where. Funeral director by day...super hero by night. He is...The Mortician. Tracking down the criminals who were responsible for the deaths of the people he buries!

[@gerooowd232]

@@nickchavez720 Marvel: *card smash on the table*

[@nickchavez720]

@@gerooowd232 i was thikning more dc...but marvel works.

[@Calistarius79]

@@nickchavez720 He would be incredibly easy to find though... maybe "The Mortician" might not be that good of superhero persona to hide your real identity behind, especially when your real identity is that of a funeral director. XD It would sort of be like if Bruce Wayne's superhero persona was "Billionaire-Man". XD

[@nickchavez720]

@@Calistarius79 that is part of the appeal. Dramatic irony! When the criminal is on the ground looking up at him and asks "Who are you?" He will say "Im the Mortician." Telling him the truth indirectly. Its funny.

[@siennaraynee]

"build a wooden pyre and light grandpa up" ngl i laughed 💀 i love this guy, hes so respectful but still funny

[@philipwalton4877]

This guy is very smart. I did see his eyes drop when he mentioned child deaths when answering the PTSD question.. He cares so much about his clients.

[@CrimeLife1897]

I love that the entire internet is collectively thirsting over this man

[@moo_moon128]

Lemme join ya

[@karhanicole6863]

Bro yes

[@rezbarchetta]

Word.

[@siyonnieswan5702]

Anyone who doesn't is someone who wasn't buried by this man

[@gotmybootyout5793]

Enbalm me daddy😂

[@guitarheroaero3451]

This guy is the definition of charisma. He takes a topic that can be incredibly morbid and depressing, and finds a way to make it fascinating and even artistic. He could narrate paint drying and I'd be engaged.

[@ninety12]

Inspiring to see someone who loves what they do as a profession.

[@KM-tk2ih]

Literally same

[@lapisincognito]

He looks like a noble

[@VertigoCrime]

You'd enjoy Ask a Mortician!

[@maryanthonethmelroserepato7397]

Agreed!

[@JoshPillault]

Man, this dude is one strong minded man. Incredible answers and the dude has a truly and deeply realistic grasp of life and it’s fragility. Amazing video here

[@_emily_11_14]

i agree when he said "you can help a family a way nobody else can" the funeral director/mortician for my grandmother was amazing. she looked beautiful and so peaceful. she didnt look scary or dead at all. truly like she was just sleeping. he was also so extremally kind. explained everything that was happening, what would be happening next. truly amazing people. i think it is such an under appreciated job.

[@destinygo3084]

He looks exactly like how I assumed a mortician would look like. His name is Victor M. Sweeney like pleaseeeee he's basically a tim Burton character. Love that

[@queridadodavinci5656]

Omg yessssss hahahaha

[@Victor-wv3og]

yo dafuq that's my name💀💀💀 kinda

[@junky3795]

I always imagined morticians to be old and creepy, the exact opposite of this dude

[@KatsWorldd]

Yea he looks like a character in a movie

[@nickname-kr1yx]

Really reminds me of Alex Baldwin’s character in Beetlejuice

[@afluffydoggo1698]

This guy is incredible: the name, the appearance, the charm... he looks like a character out of a book or something like that.

[@dylan8363]

I agree, he is a very pleasant individual.

[@HarryMaddison]

Victor 'Mortician' Sweeney

[@ikyouknoweknow]

Definitely

[@theflano23]

Seems like a guy who helps solve murder mysteries in mansions

[@ultramet]

Love the Warren Commission look!

[@lizisnotinteresting]

i would listen to him talk for HOURS

[@Lizzangelss]

me too

[@fairondaleschild]

"That, is such a fine question" A question that's about to be answered by an equally fine mortician

[@brennanpurcell9182]

“Do people ever come back to life on the table” Victor: “that is such a great question”

[@InfernoPS]

And the short answer is : No .. moving on to the next question !

[@3Runeknight]

@@InfernoPS I want the long answer XD

[@RagondinGirondin]

@@3Runeknight "That is such a great question, the long answer is : Yes, but when they do we take this big chunk of wood and stab them in the heart with it"

[@ShonaMcCarthy]

He'd probably talk about the days when people didn't know medicine so well and people were sometimes buried alive.

[@NehiJG]

Yikes

[@chronomage4939]

This man has both the most mortician name and backstory, he embraces death as a natural thing and he decided to make a job out of that. Truly inspiring, 10/10 person

[@hayleebug94]

Especially when he states that he feels it’s the least he can do for someone going through a hard time and he thinks about helping people through this one thing it’s very very inspiring and he has a great mindset about working a this job

[@BEAN.MACHINE]

Yeah his name is perfect 😂

[@mojibien7570]

Agreed! 10/10 person!!!

[@purplerain6260]

Also this man has style

[@Brancaalice]

What is more natural than death, it happens every moment all time, death leaves falling, ants eating, animals devouring other, man killing animals for food, they are dying like in trillions, life is build by death. Embraces death, it not need embrace, it already embraced by life.

[@slee8600]

Netflix needs to make a show with this guy. He is so easy to watch and really good at explaining everything

[@TheCountOfTuscany8]

As a funeral director, huge applause for Victor. We all have our little quirks, tips, and tricks of the trade, but I believe every answer he gave was spot on! You can tell he is a true professional.

[@brianna3275]

His ability to cope with an incredibly traumatic childhood in such a productive and healthy way is so admirable. He’s honestly an amazing role model

[@connorcraft9594]

He plays with dead bodies not sure it’s the healthiest way to deal with the trauma lol but I do love this man lol

[@brianna3275]

@@connorcraft9594 not sure if “play” is the word I’d use to describe his profession 😅

[@bleep4288]

@@brianna3275 Imagine trying to play hot wheels with a corpse.

[@sj-wn3vk]

@@connorcraft9594 play

[@blunderbuss1395]

@@connorcraft9594 that is an awful and condescending way to put it but i guess

[@247zzzzzZZ]

i like how he speaks and explains himself. if he wasn't a mortician he's probably a private tutor or a college professor somewhere.

[@samtrigger1017]

i agree but dont forget that they cut out pauses etc. so the impression you get isnt as "real" as you might think

[@silencedknight]

He certainly looks the type

[@dust7027]

I read this as he said “short answer, no.” Without explaining himself.

[@spacechimp3199]

He has dignity and class

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

Yeah he could be a professor of a mortician school.

[@Logicalfear2001]

I'd love to see him react to the mortuary assistant game and give his thoughts on accuracy and what not. Better yet I want to see him play it.

[@FridaJo_]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@Silver_M00n]

yes!! Same

[@kytrensol9777]

I mean, the game IS pretty accurate for the most part, but I'm just taking an educated guess. Let's see what he has to say about it.

[@jasonthomas7909]

He seems like such a nice guy. I'm glad there are people like him attending to the deceased with care and respect.

[@Redcruiser813]

Man lost so many people so quickly. Glad he’s doing alright.

[@jayescobedo8365]

Right its so great that he turned it into a positive understanding of death and made a career of it

[@buggiemara4902]

Timestamp??

[@jacquelyntee]

@@buggiemara4902 0:58

[@Redcruiser813]

@@buggiemara4902 It’s the first question. 😅

[@razgvozd]

That is weird to me.

[@alligeek]

Things I never imagined I'd ever say: "YAY! The mortician is back!"

[@jb-sj8td]

😅😅😅

[@fairarizkiano3845]

i said that too haha

[@kendran.stanley6357]

SAMEEE

[@liveonthefarm9415]

I am a poor man. I wish everyone to join my world.

[@braylongorham6993]

I literally just said that as well hahaha

[@dorkhydrogen]

this guy looks like both the least scary and most scary person i know

[@LittleSisterShotgun]

I almost became a mortician, but towards graduation I developed an allergy to the embalming chemicals. I really hope these videos inspire more people to pursue educations in mortuary science.

[@llamabing5215]

This guy is surprisingly cute for a dude who deals with the dead all the time. And surprisingly charismatic for a guy with spooky backstory

[@Dukefazon]

He looks just like a guy they'd write/cast for a movie about a mortician in the 90's. A little goofy but you can imagine he can be scary if he wants to be.

[@heyitskaiden4178]

Yeah

[@fertilebeef802]

Hey, us funeral directors are humans too lol

[@maikenelissen3767]

That's exactly what makes me a bit uneasy about him😂

[@Thiccmoss]

I feel like thats his coping mechanism

[@psychotropicstate]

Victor Sweeney is the most mortician name ever. Same with his backstory. love this guy

[@lavender_flower1915]

He is an icon

[@user-ir6mk6me7t]

His name sounds like he's a main character in some 90s dark film.

[@psychotropicstate]

@@user-ir6mk6me7t like a mix of Frankenstein and Sweeney Todd

[@itszoe2913]

Unrelated but Jesus loves you Have an amazing day

[@psychotropicstate]

@@itszoe2913 Back at you

[@chokersandcardigans]

I have a sweatshirt that says “Future Corpse” and am headed to mortuary school in the fall. Morticia Addams would be proud of us both. Jokes aside….losing both parents within two months at age 15 really has a lot to do with going into the profession.

[@JustMe-5239]

He looks exactly like what I expected a mortician to look like.

[@shayla592]

There’s a rather local mortician who specialized in children’s funerals. When I talked to her she said she’ll ask the family the child’s fav show and then while prepping the body, she plays the show. Her belief is the soul sometimes watches their body, and she believe the fav show and comfort item being in the area helps the child’s soul. It’s actually really nice.

[@Reina-mu1bd]

thats so beautiful

[@Thatoperator23]

That’s dark and nice. That seems peaceful

[@michsilvwat]

This brought tears to my eyes That’s very sweet of her

[@aphemeron]

this made me well up! what a sweet, beautiful gesture

[@jazztanszak]

That is so touching,what a caring person,kudos for her!

[@jengomez6115]

This guy is so eloquent. He sounds like a college professor.

[@smithy1578]

Eloquence is learned

[@Ke0h298]

he sounds so nice

[@Blockistium]

I think it helps that he treats literally every question as the most interesting thing in the world. Big "favorite professor" energy.

[@danoelmucho2503]

more like how they should be

[@thegovtdoesntcareaboutyou]

It happened to him to make a big change in society and the devil is a man he was killed by the illuminati owns the media issues that I am not kidding about it because I am crystal child of God who is a very strong and intelligent talented and gifted young jeezy who is a part of the country who has been on the streets of the United states for decades

[@sauceisawesome2]

5:23 the amount of calmness he says that with is genuinely terrifying

[@Chimeraiam]

All i'm saying is, if I were to create a fictional character that's a mortician, he would be exactly this guy

[@adrian3747_]

Same he looks like a handsome mortician character in a horror videogame.

[@em5091]

This man says some terrifying things with the most pleasant voice and expression.

[@em5091]

@Yogi Breeze Having this reply pop up as a notification out-of-context at 1 AM was honestly terrifying to me lol. It’s not so much death that I’m scared of, I just don’t like the idea of people doing stuff to my body after I die.

[@Alifahusna_97]

Sameee Not terrified about the idea of “death”, but instead I hate reading/listening to things relating to flesh & blood like what morticians/doctors do to a body.

[@Maiconix]

@Yogi Breeze felt like replying cause I think this is a good answer, in ways I am not afraid of death if it were a quick death like a gun to the head/heart, quick car crash or anything of the sort if it isn’t painful I’d say no I’m not scared cause I won’t feel it, if it were painful like bleeding out slowly and feeling the pain yes I would be afraid.

[@ipeed]

@Yogi Breeze existential crisis moment

[@desk1185]

He's used to it as he does it for a living. I'm sure anyone would be able to enthusiastically talk about drilling mouths shut with a piston if they do it at least once every week

[@jazzyj7834]

Q: "What inspired you to become a mortician?" This guy: 'Death was stalking me, now I am the one who stalks."

[@WhiteEyed]

😂 😂 LOL

[@WeCaredALot]

Lol!

[@jordandabbs9805]

Creepypasta title right there😂

[@yujinkim8223]

Balance baby

[@Teacko]

He definitely killed his best friend in his sleep

[@aderpyaxolotl]

My grandfather passed away early this year. It made me feel very happy to hear about how they set his facial features. Seeing him not in pain and with his signature smirk helped me and my family a bunch.

[@IamCurrentlyAscending]

I'm just going to be glad there are people out there that do this for the rest of us.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Not a day in my life where I would've thought that I had a favorite mortician until now.

[@awilliams087]

Caitlin Doughty of the Ask a Mortician channel is a good competitor for the favourite mortician title. I do love this guy though.

[@justahumanbeing563]

I have never seen your comment with soo less likes sheesh

[@amogus6360]

same lol

[@ordinaryhuman7824]

Comment

[@arian6565]

Never thought YOU would be so naive even after watching so much videos and all that stuff, seems to be that you would still like everyone else lack the knowledge that he's a psychopath, you just got horrifyingly seduced into believing he is a nice charming person by a psychopath, let that sink in... especially like already mentioned YOU, after watching so much youtube videos you still haven't expanded your knowledge and insight into psychology and behavior of others or even recognize behavioral patterns and interpret them accordingly to their possible and pertinent intentions and their comportment, not even your emotional intelligence seems to have been influenced by this constant watching of random youtube videos, these are interesting, of great significance acknowledgements and data for my research on further and advanced study of psychology about individuals...

[@leenmutwakil6350]

This man needs his own youtube channel. THE CHARACTER.

[@Joemama02]

Yes

[@gentlesandladymen]

He may not have a KZbin channel, but if you interested in charming morticians, I’d check out ask a mortician :) she makes wonderful videos

[@MiaMya396]

@@gentlesandladymen yes that woman is awesome to listen to with props!

[@gentlesandladymen]

@@MiaMya396 she’s the best :)

[@adventurer3288]

Hey what is up guys, it's charming mortician here with another dead body,

[@marcobloch4753]

I love this guy. He is so professional with it without explaining it in a boring way. He explains it in a way everyone can understand and takes all questions serious. I could watch him hours long

[@Mo-xy9qi]

this is what i needed right now. my grandma passed a day or two ago and i haven't really experienced grief like this before, this was very educational as to how this process works!

[@Big4HeadEnergy]

The good thing is he’s clearly thousands of years old, so he can make these videos for centuries more!

[@snakeeplayz1010]

Exactly

[@nk2SS]

Just dont let the snail get to him

[@andtheneat]

@@nk2SS good reference LMAO

[@faithlacour66]

he cremated the snail

[@tessa-janevandermerwe1407]

Absolutely perfect comment 👌🏼

[@LilAnonomus]

He looks like John Cena's more academic younger brother.

[@LuinTathren]

OMG YES!

[@GuardianMilsim]

Underrated comment

[@jafetta9751]

Victor Cena lot of dead bodies lately

[@scaleythedino49]

Oh my gosh I can’t unsee that now XD

[@jet44444]

Lol he does!

[@zxcvmnb1276]

now i'm fully convinced that this guy is created and destined for this job

[@theclown3967]

"Provided the rest of their head is there." This man has seen things.

[@hazzah5450]

“Victor M. Sweeney” is the most hilariously mortician-esque name. Could only be better if he was called “Deathy McDeath”

[@ThePopcultureman]

D. E. Athkins xD

[@maloryfunction2260]

Deathy McDeathface

[@sthepannylavanwaycruz9162]

the M in his name is for Mortician

[@sarahstarkel8589]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@brianneau5853]

You should meet his brother Todd.

[@tabithasanders5407]

I can’t imagine his name being anything but Victor M. Sweeney. He needs his own show.

[@retroguy9494]

How about Herman Munster? 😂🤣

[@aristopheliese]

he does look like the name christopher, or sherman maybe edit: SPECIFICALLY a "Sherman P. Michaels" or something like that. there has to be the P.

[@feleciaclemons5074]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@johnmarcinko2484]

He does have his own KZbin and podcast...

[@kelvincook4246]

I keep thinking Sweeney Todd. But he seems like a nice person who knows his job.

[@RedDeadReverie]

I always have so much respect for morticians and coroners. Not many people could handle this job emotionally, but those who do give as much closure to the family as possible.

[@Coatsy1985]

Dude, you're awesome. The style, the professionalism, the knowledge. A class act.

[@katlynwood4357]

I attended an open casket funeral for a friend that had been hit by a train in her vehicle. These morticians truly are artist of their craft; she had looked as beautiful as ever.

[@alicodm5120]

Rip

[@kahlua.48]

im sorry for your loss

[@Metternich_Enjoyer]

Rest In Peace

[@silentbutterbruh1641]

So what you're saying is.. when we are truely in our prime. Interesting🗒🧐✍🏾

[@pissedinyourcornflakes2939]

Yep. They're really well trained.

[@iknownothing495]

Love this guy. Looks like he came right out of a 1950's film noir movie.

[@makaylagray2553]

Exactly

[@davidrodriguez6555]

Zamn

[@bluesfortheredsun]

'cause he is fake as this whole channel's content.

[@unhingedhobbyist6722]

@@bluesfortheredsun I'm sure 😂😂

[@bastlwastl497]

Mhm they have all this embalming Fluids and Stuff....just saying xD

[@Pindolene]

He's so comforting in his tone, I loved this video!

[@rancor4513]

I like how he's kind, and looks so enthusiastic about what he does, it sorta gives me the feeling that he is very trustworthy

[@allicat994]

This guy is genuinely so fascinating and well spoken. I'd listen to him read a phonebook at this point.

[@krzlcve]

agreed

[@neh8608]

Same

[@kingartison]

A bit close to how serial killers are described

[@zirconblue1249]

Same

[@paudiofile]

Look up “Joe Pera speaks to you” for a similar experience

[@LiliaTheSuccubus]

“Absolutely not.” Then he moves onto the next question without elaborating why you can’t be a mannequin in death. He knows something.

[@lexuses3942]

😂 that was hilarious.

[@SusanFourtane]

I know! You want to donate your beautifully embalmed body to a fashion house so you can wear new and fashionable clothes and get your hair nicely done for the rest of eternity. :D Not a bad idea.

[@rochellelee7461]

@@SusanFourtane lady gaga immediately came to mind lolol

[@Wendigirl11]

He’s probably heard about the bridal mannequin that’s supposedly a corpse

[@NeonVoltageGirl]

@@Wendigirl11 Carl Tanzler has entered the chat

[@alimousatabets5751]

If this guy ain't my mortician, I ain't dying. I will run away and find this guy.

[@tanaka1477]

It's so nice of these people to ask all these questions for their friends

[@TheRobertLeach]

The fact that he even answers the obvious joke/ironic questions as seriously as possible is extremely admirable.

[@nayrahession8069]

those are very serious questions. i mean no questions a joke question i’m glad he answered them cuz the were good questions and i was curious about some of them too.

[@ArchibaldClumpy]

I'm sure he's aware that if he is light with these kinds of questions, even the sillier ones, it might make it seem as if he doesn't take the process seriously.

[@teabook444]

yeah

[@MS-ns4ki]

I appreciate him !

[@gemferg]

this guy mental strength is so strong is scary. imagine fixing a be headed corpse with wide eyes open.

[@jorgeo1492]

Yeah him and butchers, cant understand how they get used to all that

[@sapphicsolace3605]

To some people mangled bodies just have no effect

[@caralho5237]

Easier than it sounds

[@litlitlight_yagami4445]

@FBI ayo what

[@hell043]

you get used to just turning off your brain when you are treating bodies that are heavily mutilated. or, by the way, those that pass too young.... those are way harder to deal with than someone who's body has been (partially) damaged. its better to just turn off your brain, and fix it, then once you are done, look with pride at being able to give the relatives a proper last goodbye. Oh, and a lot of morbid humor between colleagues helps aswel.

[@smaree1703]

It’s almost stranger being a surgeon than a mortician, knowing the person is alive and could feel the pain if something goes wrong. Yikes

[@greythomas6199]

I don't know why I love this guy so much he just seems so kind

[@ShortHax]

I would like to ask him if he stopped saying “hope to see you again soon” when he became a mortician

[@victorm.sweeney8828]

The big one for me was watching when I say “How’s it going?” It’s hardly ever someone’s best day when I meet them.

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@victorm.sweeney8828 definitely don't use the Apu "thank you, come again" as a goodbye in a cheery customer service voice.

[@SK22520]

HAHAHA

[@TumblingD1C3]

Have a good day is another one that disappears when you're in the funeral industry too lol. Most of us say "take care" instead.

[@aarinichokhangba73]

@@victorm.sweeney8828 hi victor

[@fuwafuwa2299]

If there's ever a movie that requires a small scene with a mortician, this guy should be a cameo as it. He's got great character, and he looks more like a mortician naturally than anything hollywood could ever make artificially.

[@erikurizita6702]

Normal people: *Undertaker is scary* Me, a cultured individual: *And here comes the true legend of the dead, Victor Sweeny!!!*

[@matthewhughes1950]

@seeni gzty yeah like literally had 30 ppl close to his family die. Was nuts

[@danavonzee2806]

I cant agree more! He really fits the job 🙊😅

[@faceless483]

@@matthewhughes1950 he deadass became a literal anime character with that backstory

[@immunity2you696]

Seems like a genuine and nice person, this is the type of person I would love to have a drink with a a good conversation with at a bar

[@chelsea_amira]

My bestfriend is a mortician and I appreciate her dedication. Truly amazing people thank you! ❤

[@setthespark]

Can someone just give him his own show? I could listen to him for hours.

[@marnie9063]

You should check out Caitlin Doughty /Ask A Mortician on yt, I think you'd really like her videos if you've enjoyed these. :) Lots of cool info about famous dead people, funeral practices around the world, different types of funerals, the industry etc. 😊 Lots of fascinating info!

[@setthespark]

@@marnie9063 I love her channel!

[@iwant2haveu]

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[@iwant2haveu]

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[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

*RIGHT!*

[@elliot8757]

This revelation about bolting jaws shut really undermines zombies

[@snoopy15000]

Don't be fooled. Those pins can pull right out. Especially if the person had osteoperosis affecting their mouth

[@thegovtdoesntcareaboutyou]

You can san Francisco and I will never have to go to college or the best of luck to the point

[@athensmorningstar7809]

Lol us over here with nearly only cremation Let's get some dusty biters XD

[@elliot8757]

@Cthulhu Americans might also have antique zombies/skeletons roaming the land. It’s the norm here for a grave to be a final resting place that shouldn’t be dug up for any reason. So we probably have our fair share of undisturbed graves dating back literally 400 years. So if modern American zombies are all buried in sealed caskets with sealed jaws, our zombie apocalypse could just be the skeleton war.

[@not_zippy]

“Brrnnnnnnnns”

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

what I love about this man: His name is perfect for a mortician His outfit is beautiful (I need his fashion secrets) His personality is awesome His profession is amazing He has some super interesting information that's cool to know and finally, the way he treats every question like a fun teacher makes me feel engaged rather than scared.

[@dv9506]

Him laughing sometimes while explaining is cute and makes this so easy to watch

[@OTFireRed]

“I found my best friend dead on the bed when I was four” hearing that I couldn’t bear the thought, it’s truly inspiring to see how strong of a person he is

[@Kinobambino]

1.1k people liked but couldn't stop to say hi how rude 😤. Hi Carlos how are you

[@jeremyblackwater439]

Yeah that’s heavy stuff at any age

[@ItHamBoi]

@@Kinobambino it's useless???

[@jraev5519]

@@ItHamBoi hi😊

[@ItHamBoi]

@@jraev5519 lol

[@jesusgotdrip9885]

This guy seems like he needs a hug, finding a friend dead in his bed when you are just 4 probably stays with you for life

[@SumitYadav-ik2df]

Depends on how you see it. My best friend died in front of me when we were 5 years old and I couldn't do a thing. If you wish to believe he's in a better place because he was a great person...then you'll have not have a bad time with it because you watch it in a positive light . If you think that you're useless because your friend died in front of you and you didn't do anything....then obviously it's gonna haunt you for your life.

[@jakepalma4891]

@@SumitYadav-ik2df Oh, I’m sorry… how did he pass?

[@feliz5919]

@@SumitYadav-ik2df I’m sorry for your loss.

[@patrickchambers7580]

@@SumitYadav-ik2df how'd he die?

[@michaelzz6993]

nah it stays with you till you die 😈

[@howardyoo4070]

I can't even start to comprehend how this person answers these questions this objectively

[@alyphim]

His answer for working on people he knew… gives me hope in the world.

[@signsofabadger7212]

Responding to basically every question with a "that's a great question!" really makes me think that he'd be a great school teacher.

[@h_is_so_gay]

Or at least he should go and do talks at schools. He answers questions so well!

[@gaelstrarai]

Hey probably makes a good deal more than a school teacher. At least in the US

[@johnmarcinko2484]

Imagine him at school career day...

[@danielnagel2743]

That's a great thought! lol

[@creep1523]

"That's a great question" he says calmly..

[@taylormiller9106]

He’s the prefect main character for his life story.

[@michaelchallis4129]

It would be weird if he was a side character for it.

[@memefaison6007]

Please answer this question. I thought that morticians took an oath of secrecy.

[@jetmundo]

@@michaelchallis4129haha right? 😅 morticians aren't typically looked into so I wonder what they meant

[@jetmundo]

@@memefaison6007 probably just for personal details

[@brookehemsath2072]

THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE HIM.

[@meganbeckwith262]

We need a part three! He’s great, now I’m walking around telling people facts about morticians when they didn’t even ask in the first place.

[@ButcherofRagol]

It makes me chuckle that so many of these questions have the "Asking for a friend." joke in them, but Victor reads them completely straight. He almost seems to be straight out of a movie.

[@savanamitchell6171]

My brother passed by a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head, we really weren't ready(obviously) and begged the mortician to do whatever they could to give us an open casket. He did AMAZING it looked like he was sleeping peacefully. Totally helped my family grieve. What you guys do IS SO IMPORTANT, thank you!

[@bostonsandatot4948]

Godspeed to your brother. I hope your family finds peace.

[@mp5249]

Wow, impressive. I always thought open casket was weird, but when my son died all I wanted to do was see him for one last time. It didn't seem creepy at all. It's hard when people die so young isn't it?

[@user-qh6ii7qt6m]

I know this'll come across as rude, but why do people want to see that? Like the last thing I'd want is to see their literal corpse.

[@pezjerk6334]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@stare4539]

My condolences

[@clammaster4]

"Actually, being the mortician for someone you know is kind of nice" Telling your friends and family "You're great! I'm really gonna enjoy burying you."

[@guillermocuadra8272]

Indeed, I caught that too and couldn’t help but notice his tolerance to sorrow has turned into indifference

[@hither-to]

Well, what he meant is that it's easier for him to make a natural look on the deceased and help the family during the dueling process.

[@evelyngam]

What a creepy distortion of what he said

[@hittkid6312]

@@guillermocuadra8272 i don't think it's indifference, it seems to him what he does is helpful for the friends and family of the deceased. So in a way him working on someone he knows is him helping the friends and family of that person and in a way helping the person who passed away too. And it does feel nice if you know you are helping a friend or family.

[@tigertbalm]

When someone dies,everyone wants to help the deceased person's family. But usually you can't do much. By taking care of the body he is helping them.

[@mamavandeveer3836]

I am so glad that I ran across your blog and I must say that I appreciate these wonderful questions and your answers. I think it is so important that we can possibly start excepting death as part of life it’s going to happen to all of us and I think this might help to neutralize the fear for many people. Thank you for this channel I subscribed and I’m sure I will be back.

[@RampAgentLife]

I recently lost my 2-year-old niece to RSV and we had an open-casket funeral for her. Everything that was talked about in these videos was in the back of my mind while I saw how peaceful she looked laying there. I'll never forget having to bury her so young😔

[@pozzezz]

'I found my best friend dead in his bed when I was 4.' Honestly heartbreaking to hear, so glad he turned out well educated, well spoken, well dressed, and to have genuine care for what he does. That kind of trauma at such a young age is enough to destroy anyone.

[@pb7378]

Sounds like he had great parents it seems

[@rottnlove]

Trauma when handled correctly, isn't always traumatic.

[@slamp3844]

Try mine

[@TheShattenjager]

Seems like the kind of thing that’s gonna either turn you into a psychopath, or a well-adjusted mortician, and perhaps not a single other option lol. This guy is either one of the most at-peace individuals in the world, or a serial killer waiting to happen lol. But he seems to be wonderful, and that’s a nice outcome.

[@heavenlydusk]

That would destroy me tbh.

[@feliix88]

this guy needs more screentime. the way he speaks and his charisma is intoxicating. I genuinely want to watch more of him

[@gispaAPRN]

Same

[@micdan8000]

Agreed

[@tina5833]

Facts

[@rosebud4706]

he should start a KZbin channel, like I would watch 100%

[@tina5833]

@@rosebud4706 Ikr

[@Khigha87]

This guy is great! Thanks for doing this with such a professional demeanour and generous attitude.

[@Phissk]

We need more Victor! He's so awesome

[@Shneeples]

Him explaining how he was “surrounded by death” suddenly made me feel a bit sad for him

[@lilibillie2002]

Idk ive also grown up losing a lot of people and going through about a funeral or two a year and I honestly think its given me a much better grasp on death and accepting it than my peers. Obviously its sad and every death is different but idk that’s just life? Its okay

[@morganrakes4184]

@@lilibillie2002 I venture especially when young it’s just something you’re aware you’re gonna hafta pull through with in order to live a happy life. Nothing is certain in life except for death.

[@alicspellman6938]

He killed them all, to eat their livers

[@chrispbacon5313]

It's normal if you're part of a big family..... Uncles, cousins, grandparents. It'd be near impossible to reach adulthood without attending a couple of funerals.

[@TheTekknician]

I do think he doesn't see it as a sad thing (anymore), and rather, as he said, found a thing he feels he should help with. Turning that sadness into a calling is a strong motivator by all means, I'd say.

[@khadrelt]

I appreciate how matter-of-factly he addresses these questions. He doesn't make it weird or squeamish, just gives the facts.

[@MarsOnStars]

He’s a professional!

[@genesiskravitz8621]

@@MarsOnStars the prime definition 🙌

[@Da5kone001]

The “your there to help” line is big. That’s the answer I give when people ask the same about working with hospice patients. This stuff happens either way but I’m at least helping making it more palatable. Really resonated with me!

[@wofmeo6804]

I watched these videos back in June of 2022, as after my granny died i was distraught and didnt know what to do. But after watching this i felt so much better knowing my granny was treated with so much respect. It was also especially hard as she was only 56.