Here's the first interview with someone from the funeral industry. I feel it went well and the topics discussed were quite interesting, it was good to hear such a frank and open opinion on certain things.
Showing posts with label mourner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mourner. Show all posts
2013-04-11
Undertakers Eating on Funerals
A while ago I wrote this post on how to get fed for free if you're an undertaker. Since then I have played the role of mourner more and thought I would share my perspectives on funeral staff joining mourners for food.
2013-03-22
What the Public Don't See in the Hearse
In the last post I discussed the symbolism and significance of the hearse to the mourners. There was no doubt by the end that the hearse is a very important vehicle for mourners. Yet at the same time there is a discrepancy with what mourners see and what the hearse is.
Despite the significance placed on the hearse many aspets are overlooked.
Despite the significance placed on the hearse many aspets are overlooked.
2013-03-20
Symbolism & Significance of the Hearse
The hearse has an odd relationship with the public. On one hand the hearse is seen as highly symbolic, wrapped up in meaning and significance, representing a variety of things from death to tradition. Yet at the same time the public only takes a short glance at the hearse, looking upon it briefly and noticing little past the colour.
In this post I look at how the public sees the hearse, from my admittedly limited research into this area.
In this post I look at how the public sees the hearse, from my admittedly limited research into this area.
2013-02-25
Appropriate In a Cemetery
What is appropriate in a cemetery is quite a debatable thing, but I have found that many take a reverential and highly respectful view of cemeteries. However, this view requires a certain distancing from the cemetery, that those who think this way cannot understand the cemetery itself and cannot visit cemeteries regularly.
2013-02-13
Desire for Order of Service Template
There is a strong desire for order of service templates, this post where I discuss making an order of service is getting an average of 53 views or more each day (and growing). This blog will quite regularly get significant views based on people desiring an order of service example or template.
So I have decided to host a few order of service templates. Continue below to see how you can submit your own template! I will also accept guides or tips for the order of service, but the focus is on templates.
So I have decided to host a few order of service templates. Continue below to see how you can submit your own template! I will also accept guides or tips for the order of service, but the focus is on templates.
2013-02-06
Cortege Chaos at ESMP
This Monday I was at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park (ESMP) taking photos of the WWI graves, all part of my look at the history of the funeral industry (all coming soon). There I was, doing my thing when I noticed a mourner park their white SUV in a rather inappropriate spot, on a narrow road with two tight bends to it (shown below).
2012-10-31
New Surveys !!!
I have put together three separate surveys to explore different concepts within the funeral industry. All three surveys will be very useful to me (and others) so please, do them if you have the time.
They are all relatively short, and take an average of 10 minutes or less each.
As always, the surveys are completely anonymous and confidential. If there are any issues or questions do not hesitate to contact me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com
First Survey - Funeral Company Knowledge:
The first survey looks at how well people know the funeral companies operating in Sydney. In this survey I explore memory (both recognition and recall) to see if people actually know and remember different companies.
Anyone can do this survey, as the focus is on Sydney companies yet mand are national brands. It is also applicable for both funeral staff and non-funeral staff.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
<> Unfortunately you have to copy and paste a url for certain questions. I cannot embed the image :( so I understand it's not ideal, but it's the best I can do <>
This survey might be most interesting to funeral companies, to see if their methods actually work. Although it has several limitations, the point of this survey is to see if a certain concept is worth future exploration.
Second Survey - Funeral Attendance:
The second survey is aimed at exploring funerals people have attended as a mourner. There are a few things at work in this survey, the results could be rather useful. While anyone can do this survey the focus is on the role of the mourner.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey is fairly simple, and aimed only at those who have attended a funeral as a mourner. With luck the results might be quite informative of funeral practices and attitudes.
Third Survey - Age & Working Funerals:
The third and final survey looks at age and funerals. How we perceive the age of staff working in the industry and how age plays a role. This survey is for funeral staff only, those who currently work or have worked in the funeral industry.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey explores a rather important and common issue in the industry. Age and the funeral industry are contentious topics, so it would be interesting to investigate things like ageism.
Other & Future Work:
If you are interested in participating in future research, as an individual or on behalf of a group/company, please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com.
I am always looking for people willing to participate in a study of ageism, and to a lesser extent sexism, within the funeral industry. If you or anyone you know are interested in this please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com. As always all information and participation will be kept confidential, no personal identity or details will be recorded.
Alternatively you can leave a comment on this post, I will read all comments left on the blog.
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They are all relatively short, and take an average of 10 minutes or less each.
As always, the surveys are completely anonymous and confidential. If there are any issues or questions do not hesitate to contact me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com
First Survey - Funeral Company Knowledge:
The first survey looks at how well people know the funeral companies operating in Sydney. In this survey I explore memory (both recognition and recall) to see if people actually know and remember different companies.
Anyone can do this survey, as the focus is on Sydney companies yet mand are national brands. It is also applicable for both funeral staff and non-funeral staff.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
<> Unfortunately you have to copy and paste a url for certain questions. I cannot embed the image :( so I understand it's not ideal, but it's the best I can do <>
This survey might be most interesting to funeral companies, to see if their methods actually work. Although it has several limitations, the point of this survey is to see if a certain concept is worth future exploration.
Second Survey - Funeral Attendance:
The second survey is aimed at exploring funerals people have attended as a mourner. There are a few things at work in this survey, the results could be rather useful. While anyone can do this survey the focus is on the role of the mourner.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey is fairly simple, and aimed only at those who have attended a funeral as a mourner. With luck the results might be quite informative of funeral practices and attitudes.
Third Survey - Age & Working Funerals:
The third and final survey looks at age and funerals. How we perceive the age of staff working in the industry and how age plays a role. This survey is for funeral staff only, those who currently work or have worked in the funeral industry.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey explores a rather important and common issue in the industry. Age and the funeral industry are contentious topics, so it would be interesting to investigate things like ageism.
Other & Future Work:
If you are interested in participating in future research, as an individual or on behalf of a group/company, please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com.
I am always looking for people willing to participate in a study of ageism, and to a lesser extent sexism, within the funeral industry. If you or anyone you know are interested in this please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com. As always all information and participation will be kept confidential, no personal identity or details will be recorded.
Alternatively you can leave a comment on this post, I will read all comments left on the blog.
An~~
2012-09-05
Gazing Mourners: Exploring the relationship between mourners and the funeral industry
This is the second essay where I compare the funeral industry with the tourism industry. Surprisingly enough the two are such similar industries in almost every way. This essay looks at the idea of funeral companies shaping the industry at the mourners expense.
Follow the links below to read the essay. Or read my short abstract if you dont want to read the whole thing.
Follow the links below to read the essay. Or read my short abstract if you dont want to read the whole thing.
2012-08-05
Mourning Tourists: A comparison between the mourner and the tourist
This is my second 'formal' essay about the funeral industry, and it is rather different to the first one. While the first essay was about the nakedness of dead bodies and how we interact with the world around us this is about modernity and the funeral industry. About how the modern funeral industry works and operates and what a modern funeral is. In this essay I explore the idea of "the mourner" and what it is by comparing the mourner with the tourist. As the essay is quite long I have provided a summary (or abstract) below along with a link to the full essay.
2012-07-23
Who is the Customer?
The question of who is the customer at a funeral is one which I have been asked and debated a few times. The reason this is an important question as it is asking who is really important at the funeral, who the funeral is aimed at and thus shapes our understanding of funerals and how they should proceed and where the priorities should be.
Many debate whether the customer is (or should be) the deceased or mourner. Basically whether the funeral is really for the dead or for the living or for both.
So I will briefly outline how I define "the customer" in the funeral industry and why. Some might not agree with me, but that only goes to prove how debatable this idea is.
Many debate whether the customer is (or should be) the deceased or mourner. Basically whether the funeral is really for the dead or for the living or for both.
So I will briefly outline how I define "the customer" in the funeral industry and why. Some might not agree with me, but that only goes to prove how debatable this idea is.
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