how to become an UNDERTAKER ????

creaghadoos

wife is thinking of a career change and is running with the idea of becoming an undertaker.
does anyone on here know how? who? where?

donegal area

no need for any comments about it being a dying industry or being a dead easy job

scico rocks

creaghadoos wrote: »

wife is thinking of a career change and is running with the idea of becoming an undertaker.
does anyone on here know how? who? where?

donegal area

no need for any comments about it being a dying industry or being a dead easy job

Maybe contact a local undertaker and try and get some work experience? I'd imagine its something you should try before you commit.

godtabh

Its a bit of a dead end job!

Most undertakers are family business so maybe be difficult to get into.

migght be worth while to speak to them directly

jmbkay

I know a chap who used to work part-time for an undertaker and took over the business when he died. Himself and his wife are running a thriving business in North County Dublin.

Tabnabs

It's not all glamorous though, I went to a college with a lad from Sligo whose father was the town undertaken (and mechanic...). This lad used to tell us all sorts of grim tales but he said the worst time he had was standing in a grave in the freezing pi$$ing rain trying to bail it out and stop the sides collapsing. Oh yeah, this was all on christmas morning. :eek:

But yeah, it does seem to be a family gig.

LK_Dave

I always thought it was a closed shop as it's a licensed trade.

x43r0

Start dressing like this perhaps?





Sorry I couldn't resist

mikemac

Tend to be a family business and it's long being suspected they don't compete with each other.

If you setup in an area expect a backlash from the existing undertakers. But any business is hard work to break into I suppose

Larianne

I have seen advertisements before for trainee embalmers (in the Dublin area) before.

I briefly thought about doing it but I was put off by a few people who've worked with undertakers. It's a tough and sometimes lonely job. Also, you have to do a lot of heavy lifting so your wife would have to consider all that. I've been told by others who've worked with undertakers (florists etc.) that some become very fond of the drink.

Why has she decided on a career in undertaking, if you don't mind me asking?

the_syco

It's one business that will always thrive, because people will die.

I'd say you'd need to have a pretty cold heart for the job or it'd affect you, as you'll be burying the old dead people, the young dead people, and have to deal with getting money from people when they're emotionally distraught. Otherwise you'd probably hide in a bottle after seeing some of the awful sh|t that happens, and having to take maybe the last pennies from a family so their son/daughter can rest in peace.

dan_d

Do you know, I recently saw an ad for trainee undertaker/embalmer in the paper. Not sure where it was based though. But it was either the IT or the Independent. You might find it on their site.

Sorry, that's the extent of my input..:o

Handsome Bob

jmbkay wrote: »

Himself and his wife are running a thriving business in North County Dublin.

How..........depressing.

Larianne

LZ5by5 wrote: »

How..........depressing.

"Everyone dies ya know".

Delancey

Very much a family business .

Significant start-up costs involved : premises , hearse , limousines are just a few that spring to mind.
Not a business you can run from home - premises are essential.

creaghadoos

she has asked a few questions today and has been told much of what has been said here.

she is only enquiring about becoming an undertaker and not setting up in funeral directing.

the_syco

creaghadoos wrote: »

she is only enquiring about becoming an undertaker and not setting up in funeral directing.

In that case, she'll be wanting to join an existing business. Why does she want to join? This question will be asked of her when she goes for the job, so she may as well have a decent answer...