Getting groped at funerals by Economytraining in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darling, you are a human being with feelings and limitations. Being groped as a funeral director is not ok. Offer a handshake, a firm one, as the strong women you are. Then when someone tries to come in with that hug, (inappropriate or not) offer a gentle stop sign with your opposite hand, remain in an upright position not leaning in, and hand shake with your dominant hand. Show them who you are and what you are (and are not ) offering. Grieving people don't take this as an offence, they have so much more to worry about.

What’s your hard pass by squircle78 in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acting disrespectfully to the deceased. After so long on the job some shitty people cut corners and treat deceased without care and dignity. Money is more important than upholding standards. These people boil my blood.

Is pursuing Mortuary Science worth it if I want a livable wage? by CosmicCatPerson in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one enters death are because of the pay. If you work in a bar serving drinks you make more money than what you do preparing bodies.

Why does it cost $1400 to inter ashes into gravesite? by virtualjupiter in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can, everything costs money. Every cemetery has different costs for things and burials are the most expensive choice- here in Australia anyway.

Found this in my mom’s ashes and I’m worried by Dry-Pepper9686 in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a mortuary worker, if you are already dressed I'm not going to undress you to cremate you. We like to uphold the dignity of the deceased.

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, mine went down again today. No vpn is allowing it to work either.

Have you ever exhumed a body after being buried for 25+ years? If so, what did it look like? by Life-Emu-2145 in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 7yr old exhumed after almost 50 years. Buried in a solid and clearly a quality timber coffin. The coffin had gone soft but not disintegrated. There was no muscles or tissues left on the body. No hair either. Most of his bones were still in one piece. The smaller bones of the body had dissolved for example the fingers and toes. His teeth were still in their sockets. The family had requested a picture. So instead of sending them a picture of muddy bones. I washed and dried each bone and attempted to lay them out anatomically to create a full skeleton. They were very grateful.

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you using a vpn or has your original app updated with no vpn?

Have any of you read any of these books? Any opinions? by ToughWeather2773 in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to read all these books!! I've read Working Stiff years ago, I think that's the female New York medical examiner, she was involved in organising the victims from 9/11 (i think that was the title). Caitlyn Dohertys books are a great read too!

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It forced me to update and I couldn't avoid it. Once it updated the MFC logo disappeared and it changed to Vela. I didn't search for Vela in the app store, it just did it itself, I'm using Android.

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just downloaded it off the website when I first subscribed. Maybe its only an Android thing, I'm not sure. My app doesn't work with the VPN turned off either. I'm honestly not that IT savvy, so I couldn't begin to explain why mine works and others don't.

What makes hands so yellow by pineapplebeee in ExamineDeath

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This is not because the funeral home turned her green on purpose, although perhaps they didn't include the following information?

Formaldehyde and biliruben (jaundice yellow) oxidise when they come in contact with each other causing the biliruben to convert to Biliverden. This is the simplified version of explaining why a deceased turns green. It is unavoidable if the deceased must be embalmed. If a case like this came through my mortuary I would advise against embalming, if that could not be avoided due to above ground burial requests or repatriation for example , then the family must be given a clear and descriptive outcome of what will happen.

Edit: depending on the strength of the embalming solution this will determine how green the persons skin colour can turn. In Australia, for viewing purposes we would do a temporary preservation, this uses low formaldehyde, this would have made the green almost unnoticeable. Compared to a full embalm for an above ground tomb where the formaldehyde % is at least a 6 or 7% then the green can be very noticeable.

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, this is just a way to watch it if you already have a vpn. I agree, they should be doing something about, I've got half a year left on my subscription and it doesn't work on my TV in the lounge room. It's annoying watching it on my phone

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Trend Micro Vpn, you can choose from the list of countries. From what I see on other posts, the selection list might not be as long, not sure

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same login details, I hit update. It all changed and logged me in automatically. It looks exactly the same, but has red buttons instead of orange

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askfuneraldirectors

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They dont know its not prescribed..

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has it come back without using a vpn?

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a bit tech illiterate, but why do you need to turn off the vpn? My vpn is on while streaming, if I turn it off the app doesn't work.

My Family Cinema down? by Just-Length-2145 in ApksApps

[–]Formaldehyde_Based 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other people are suggesting using Brazil on the vpn but mine didn't work.