Just a Girl Learning to Celebrate Life From Beginning to End.

I am an alum of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

This blog is to share my interests in the culture, science, art, and everything in between throughout the world of death and dying.

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It has been nearly a year since I walked up the steps to receive my degree from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. There've been a...

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All my life I’ve known grief can take as many shapes as death can. Both are unique to the person they affect but are universally shared...

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It’s been a long time since I’ve felt the pressure of finals week, but feel it I did. The mixed emotions after taking one final, while...

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Last week, I was asked by the dean to sit in on an embalming. Due to illness, I had missed a presentation embalming which the whole...

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I am on a campaign to “Make Cemeteries Cool Places to Hang Out in Again” and I want you to join me. Cemeteries and graveyards have become...

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Bees! Our flower friends, our pollinator pals, our bug buddies! If you can't tell, I’m a bee lover. So, when I found out about the...

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As you can imagine, I get this question a lot. When I made the decision to pursue this career, I knew this was going to be a regular...

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