Mortician Reveals the Most Confronting Things She's Seen | Minutes With

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Published 2023-12-03
In this episode of Minutes With, we sat down with mortician, Debbie Holmwood. Debbie discusses a typical day in the life of a mortician, reveals the typical requests she receives from families ahead of funerals, and opens up on why she loves the career she has chosen.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MrG77
    When she said I speak to them and tell them I am going to do your hair and nails. I found that quite emotional. These people are angels.🙏
  • I like her a lot, it feels like the interviewer is trying to get her to talk about all the ‘gory’ details eg smells, decomposition, horror stories, but she is so respectful and compassionate about the people under her care.
  • @wardybasher
    This lady oozes care and empathy and she speaks with compassion and kindness that must bring comfort to the family’s that have lost love ones.
    Remarkable lady.
  • @saraghnew91
    I done my sister’s hair and make up when she passed away last year .Talked to her as I was doing it and felt privileged that it was the last thing I could do for her .
  • @myshellee73
    This lady is EXACTLY the woman i would want looking after my mom or grandma for their final viewing.
    You are a true gem and there should be wayyyyy more people in the profession just like you. ❤
  • My daughter is a mortician. It takes a very certain person to do this. Thank you so so much.
  • I was 21 when a close friend aged 23 died of cancer. Besides the obvious devastation, viewing the open coffin and seeing his hair not done they way he always had it was very upsetting. I was glad to hear her say that it is important to have the person look as when they were alive and that is her goal.
  • A funeral director deals with people on some of the worst day's of their lives. It takes a great deal of empathy, sensitivity and understanding to do it well. This lady has all of those in spades. She's a delight.
  • When I was very ill, the nurses spoke to me constantly telling me what they were going to do, then telling me what they were doing, then telling me what they'd done ; it made everything less fearful. Talking that way to someone in your care is compassion.
  • @sophieandwayne
    It’s a privilege to look after the ones that have passed. As a nurse I have held many hands when patients pass and have the privilege of washing them and wrapping them ready for the morgue, I was lucky enough to do my Nana too.
  • @claradebelle8320
    My beautiful father passed in 2014 after a long stay in hospital. The mortician that cared for him was the kindest soul I have ever and will ever meet. She was so thoughtful and respectful. I remember looking at my father and saying he looked better than I had seen him look in months. She did his goatee and haircut perfectly and sprayed him in his cologne. These people are the angels amongst us and should be so respected for the work they do ♥️
  • @brymorian
    My 83 yo darling died this year, and when I viewed her, the mortitians had done a brilliant job. Many thanks to Forsey's of Glastonbury
  • @SH-lk8rh
    My Granny died in October in Ireland and the undertaker and the people involved were amazing. As a family we were so grateful for the respect and time and patience they gave us with her. I don't think she could have got a better send off. These people do such an important job. Thank you for sharing your story Debbie.
  • @lourdesgomez5221
    What a courageous and kind woman. One could only hope that someone so caring and thoughtful would be the last to dress us and to make us appear like we were when alive.
  • @Condesamontes
    I managed funeral homes for a time and I did hair and sometimes cosmetics. I played music from their time and talked to them like they were my own family. God bless this lady. 🩷
  • @PickThePixie
    My Nan died in 2018 and we used cribbs in Beckton. I do wonder if this lady worked on my Nan. If she did, I would be glad she had such a lovely lady helping her transition to the other side 😢❤