Care You Can’t Buy: The Value of Relationship in Funeral Service
People often assume choosing a funeral director is a simple, transactional decision—pick a place, sign a few papers, and the rest somehow takes care of itself. But from where I stand, behind the arrangement desk and beside the grieving, the choice is far more intimate than most people realize. And when a family chooses a…
My Life as a Funeral Director: Embracing the Unspoken
I’ve been reading through old funeral trade magazines lately, flipping through interviews with funeral directors who’ve written books about their careers — mostly self‑published, some genuinely compelling, others… less so. As I read, I found myself thinking about my first book. When it came out, it felt groundbreaking — though I didn’t fully realize that…
A Winter White Pick‑Me‑Up
It’s been a long time since I’ve worn winter white. Even when I did, I wore it sparingly — white was always a summer color to me, something reserved for warm days and sunshine. But this year, it’s everywhere. I first noticed it on a sales associate at Macy’s: crisp white slacks that looked so…
On Not Living an Authentic Life
I’ve been thinking a lot about authenticity lately. It’s everywhere—people confessing online that they’re not living the life they want, that they feel misaligned, that something essential in them has gone quiet. I used to skim those posts and think, Well, at least they know what’s missing. It took me longer to admit that I’m…
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Hi, I’m Alexandra. I’m a writer, funeral director, and taphophile. In this blog I combine my interests and share them with you.
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