Navigating the Funeral Profession: Insights from a Funeral Home Manager

Name Instructor Course Date Informative Interview in the Funeral Profession Turcotte- Piper Mortuary Kingsville, Texas Interviewee: Noe M. Gonzalez Jr. Funeral home manager Interview Questions: What is a typical day like? What has your career path looked like? What jobs and experiences prepared you for your current position? Is there anything you would have done differently in pursuing your current field? What skills are most desirable and important in this field? What is the most rewarding part of your job? What is the most challenging? Can you recommend other individuals in this field that I should speak with? What are the religious preferences of most families served at your funeral facility? What kind of merchandise do you offer that may not be offered elsewhere? Do families that you serve generally choose to have chapel services or church services? What is the cremation rate? Do you have a cremation on the premises? Notes during the Interview in response to the Questions above from the Interviewee Just a typical day at work, with no mood swings but ready to serve. I can be emotional when family members grieve so severely in my presence. "Sometimes, I am unable to hold back my tears." Very encouraging to have a chance to lift down-to-earth souls after losing loved ones; it gives insight into why every human should value life, live a day at a time, and respect the dead by providing them with a decent send-off. I have spent quite a significant portion of my life as a funeral service assistant, receiving on-the-job training on funeral-related skills before advancing to management. Passion to express compassion and help grieving people is a major driving force. I love it when I console a grieving soul; it serves as a mission accomplished in my profession. Nothing much. I believe in my love to serve people within Kingsville to feel appreciated and cared for during trying moments. Death though peaceful is very traumatizing; thus, having the ability to deal with a grieving person demands sufficient grace from God, which I believe I have in abundance. Though many people fear a funeral-related profession, I am happy to tell you that it is as enjoyable as any othe