A woman became a funeral director to overcome her death fair and says death has taught her to stop comparing herself with others.
Melissa Schmidt, 34, once took the “Vision Tunnel” with the idea of death, but after a member of her community died in a way, she felt a call to enter the industry.
She began to find “fascinating” and “intriguing” death and went to Morgu school – where she learned everything from the history of burial, anatomy to embalming.
Now she spends her days planning funeral, balanced and preparing bodies, as well as cleaning and organizing.
She “loves” her job and says she has taught her to stop comparing heiers.
Schmidt, from Long Island, New York, said: “I have received tunnel and black vision and anxiety all inside.
“Death – it’s interesting, it’s plot, it’s unknown – it’s scary.
“I’m seeing it over and over. He got me out of fear of death.
“All things come to an end.
“It’s not something you have to be afraid of.
“When I am with a successor, it is behind the closed doors – the family is relying on me.
“It’s not a wedding – you can’t do it again.”
Schmidt had opened her eyes after experiencing a death in her community.
She fought her fear and placed her footage to go to the Morg School.
Now, Schmidt takes on many tasks in her role as a funeral director – but especially enjoy the cosmetic side.
She takes care to apply make-up to bodies in household demands and reflect how the person came to life.
She said: “It is my strong.
“It is such an honor to take care of people.
“Next to an honor they are trusting to take care of their weather or dad for the last time.
“It is useful to be able to do it for people.
“When I meet families is like reading a book.”
Schmidt’s involvement in death has given her a new perspective on her life.
She said: “There has been a great effect.
“He is admitting that everyone is dying.
“Yes I know it can happen.
“Life is this trip.
“Death will teach you so much about your life.
“Stop comparing yourself to others.
“At the end of the day when in your deathbed does not really matter.”
Schmidt thinks it is also positive that more women have entered the industry since she started for the first time.
She said: “When I graduated in 2012 it was not heavy women.
“Now the morgue schools are full of women.
“People don’t understand how much work goes to a funeral.
“We get a very emotional number.
“Can ever be consumed.”
Schmidt wants death to talk about more – and encourages people to talk about their plans with friends and family.
She said: “Death is so normal, but it is so strange secret.
“Get that real conversation going.
“Death does not have to be scary.”
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