Future mortuary student

[u/illminded_seraph]

So Im gonna go on a bit of a rant here, Im currently enrolled into a college course that allows students to explore various pathways and I will be doing this for the current year. Biology, chemistry, and an intro to health care as I have plans next fall to enroll for Funeral director class 1 embalming at a college a few hours away. Im currently looking into resources for Thanatology to study on my own time, and if it would be a good idea to volunteer at a Hospice to get some death care experience. All thanks in advance!! 🥰

[u/warmkitsunesocks]

I currently work in hospice and am enrolled in mortuary school too. Hospice and a funeral home are both very different aspects of death care. If you volunteer for hospice, the best avenue I would suggest is standing vigil for those who are actively dying. It is a bit on call depending on the hospice agency and its census, but nevertheless, being around those who are actively dying was helpful for me being in the funeral home. Aside from that, hospice volunteers can do an array of things and it may not be close to what you're seeking. If that isn't your jam, I'd find a part time funeral assistant position