Gabe in Funeral Service

Gabe in Funeral Service Licensed funeral director, funeral service educator, and podcast host. Sharing education, insight, and real conversation about funeral service.

This was sent to me by multiple people…who seem to know me pretty well. Not going to lie. In a different scenario / pla...
09/25/2026

This was sent to me by multiple people…who seem to know me pretty well. Not going to lie. In a different scenario / place in my life, I’d be all over this faster than you can say SKI-U-MAH!

Gopher Football University of Minnesota

09/18/2026

When traditional viewing isn’t an option, a closed casket isn’t the only answer. The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Team shows us that full-body wrapping creates a middle ground—preserving physical presence, personal touches, and physical contact without compromising dignity.

See link to video in the comments.

Directors: Is this a protocol you’d adopt at your funeral home?

Public: Would having this option bring you comfort during an unviewable loss?
Drop your thoughts below. 👇

09/11/2026

25 years ago today. How do you remember and reflect on the events of 9/11/2001?

God bless America.

#911

Tell me you work in deathcare without telling me you work in deathcare.
09/10/2026

Tell me you work in deathcare without telling me you work in deathcare.

09/03/2026

Have you ever wondered how bodies were prepared when we didn’t have embalming machines? Our students learned all about it firsthand today.

You can’t keep a good embalmer down. Even when the power goes out.

I saw this at a coffee shop while on vacation. What a great concept! Is there a funeral home version of this? If so, wha...
07/29/2026

I saw this at a coffee shop while on vacation. What a great concept! Is there a funeral home version of this?

If so, what does it look like?
If not, there should be.



Well done, Icki Sticki.

When you’re determined to leave work behind… but the tourist sites have other plans.House on the Rock, Wisconsin ...
07/23/2026

When you’re determined to leave work behind… but the tourist sites have other plans.

House on the Rock, Wisconsin

Grateful for an incredible week: I got to spend it sitting down with 13 talented embalmers and learning from my friend, ...
07/04/2026

Grateful for an incredible week: I got to spend it sitting down with 13 talented embalmers and learning from my friend, Vernie Fountain. This has been on my professional bucket list for a long time and I’m looking forward to coming back again for another course.

It was great connecting with some passionate, knowledgeable embalmers and even get a chance to catch up to Jim Brown! I’m so thankful to Vernie for sharing his knowledge, experience, and support. This was a great experience.

Excited to apply this knowledge and these lessons back home.



Vernie R. Fountain
Mid States Professional Services

06/27/2026

If your vocabulary gets a little too “familiar” or includes to much funeral jargon, you’re failing the room.

When a family is grieving, they don’t just hear your words —they feel them. Think about what you say AND how you say it.

A huge thank you to the folks at the California Funeral Directors Association for inviting us out for a great night of t...
06/18/2026

A huge thank you to the folks at the California Funeral Directors Association for inviting us out for a great night of trivia and laughs. The pilot run of “The Big Time Funeral Challenge” went well and it will be exciting to see where we can take it.

It is so much fun to participate in other state conventions and California is one not to miss. Their executive board really knows how to put on a show. Very cool to get to catch up with some great people as well!

A big thank you to my partner, Ben, for helping to make this awesome. Thanks to Matthew, Jasmine and Lauren for helping us behind the scenes and for the awesome addition to my bookshelf, and to Mark for taking pics and video. Also a HUGE SHOUTOUT to Gina for getting me to the airport on time (my hero).

California, you were incredible. The bar has been set! Onto the next one!



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