Welcome!

My name is Hannah, and I am a young funeral director based in North Carolina. I have five years of experience in the death care industry and have been licensed for two of those years.

My goal is to connect with other empathetic, like-minded directors while providing relatable resources on compassion fatigue, burnout, and self-care within the death care industry.

When I started my journey in this career, I was shocked to find that there were few to no resources available for our field. No one talked about what compassion fatigue really meant or what burnout actually looked like. No one openly discussed the very real—and oftentimes heavy—emotions and weight that come with being a funeral director in the death care industry.

My experience starting out was pretty much a “learn as you go” kind of experience. As a deeply empathetic person, I quickly realized that the emotions I experienced and the things I was exposed to as a funeral director were going to take a toll on me.

No one talked about the cases you connect with, whether it’s the deceased, their families, or both, and how much those connections can shape you moving forward. At first, I shied away from those feelings, wondering if I was supposed to feel so much emotion as a professional. After all, no one talked about it.

Now, I know that these experiences are part of what continues to make me a better funeral director as I grow in this field. Empathy is an important part of serving others in this industry, and I believe that the emotional side of this profession deserves to be talked about openly.

A Resource for More Than Just Funeral Directors

Not only do I have a desire to connect with others in this field, but I also want this space to be a resource for the families, spouses, partners, and loved ones of funeral directors. Working in death care can expose us to experiences, emotions, and situations that can be difficult to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced them firsthand. Sometimes, we may not even know how to put those experiences into words ourselves.

I want to help the people closest to funeral directors better understand what we experience, how this work can affect us emotionally, and why we may sometimes come home carrying the weight of the day with us. My hope is that by creating more understanding around the realities of this profession, I can help foster greater compassion, patience, and support for the people behind the profession.

I also want to give the general public a better understanding of what being a funeral director really entails and what we experience in our day-to-day work. There is so much more to this profession than what happens during a funeral. Behind the scenes are long hours, difficult cases, emotional conversations, unexpected situations, and the responsibility of caring for people during some of the most painful moments of their lives.

There are some of us who truly do care and who don’t view this as simply a “job.” For many of us, it is truly a calling—and a passion.

I am excited to finally explore this long-awaited outlet, share my experiences, provide resources, and form genuine connections along the way. Whether you are a funeral director looking for someone who understands, a spouse or loved one trying to better understand the person behind the profession, or simply someone who wants to learn more about what we do, I hope you find something here that resonates with you.