40 Days of Giving: My New Lenten Practice
Every year since childhood, I’ve given up something for Lent. It’s a small test of willpower, a quiet statement of commitment—though I’ll admit it can veer into the self‑serving. Once, on the way to a funeral, my hearse driver and I were talking about what we’d each given up. I said pasta and chocolate, two…
A Hint of Spring in the Air
After weeks of bitter cold, yesterday finally felt like a turning point — not warm, exactly, but gentler, as if the season had loosened its grip just enough to let a little hope in. It was the kind of day that makes you want to be out in the world again, so I headed to…
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…
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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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