Former Funeral Home Employees, Tell Us Your Horror Stories And Secrets From The Job

Ajani Bazile-Dutes
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Recently, I've gotten this morbid curiosity about funeral homes and what it's like to work there.

Person in a pink cap turned sideways, wearing a blazer, gestures thoughtfully with a hand near their mouth, in a casual setting
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If you've ever worked at one, I'm guessing there are a ton of secrets about the job and that you have some wild stories as well, so I'd love to hear 'em!

Animated character Peter Griffin gives a speech at a funeral in the rain, standing next to a casket adorned with white roses
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For example, maybe your coworkers used to steal belongings from the deceased's pockets when checking the casket.

People gathered around an open casket, leaning in closely
Showtime

Or maybe you always drove minivans when picking up bodies because it's doesn't draw attention like a hearse.

Minivan driving down a suburban street in front of a house, with trees and another parked car visible
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Or perhaps there was a mixup and when the casket was opened at the funeral, the wrong corpse was there.

Four men stand solemnly around a closed casket in a dimly lit, ornate room
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If you've ever worked at a funeral home, tell us what it was really like working there (or use this Google Form if you want to remain anonymous). Share all of your horror stories and secrets. You could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post or video!

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