Grief Isn’t Linear — Even for Professionals
Funeral professionals are often expected to understand grief better than anyone else. But knowledge doesn’t make loss predictable. Grief isn’t linear—even for those who walk alongside it every day.
When the Grief Follows You Home
Grief doesn’t always stay where it belongs. Sometimes it follows you home, sits quietly at your kitchen table, and waits until the house is still before it speaks.
The Quiet Burnout No One Sees in Death Care
Burnout in death care doesn’t look like collapse—it looks like showing up anyway. Funeral professionals often carry exhaustion silently, balancing compassion, responsibility, and grief without room to rest.
How Funeral Directors Cope with Grief Themselves
Funeral directors are often described as calm, composed, and steady—especially in moments when others feel anything but.