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Victor M. Sweeney, Mortician
Victor is the host of the podcast Death And, where he explores death’s intersection with all aspects of life and indulges the morbid curiosities of his fans. He is also the author of Now Departing: A Small Town Mortician on Life, Death, & the Moments in Between (Simon & Schuster).
Mortician Answers Human Composting + Green Burial Questions | Victor M. Sweeney
Human composting, green burial, natural organic reduction... there are many names and many options for burial outside of the more traditional embalming or cremation. As a mortician and funeral director, I get asked about them all the time. Here are some questions that I've been asked, and a snippet ...
Death And Globetrotting | Mortician Victor M. Sweeney & Jon Tevlin
In this episode of "Death And," licensed mortician Victor M. Sweeney sits down with retired journalist Jon Tevlin to talk about life, loss, and starting over. The conversation weaves through Jon Tevlin's decades-long career in journalism, his travels around the world, and the two very different live...
Death And Getting Involved | Funeral Director Victor M. Sweeney on Family Involvement
In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney reflects on how families and friends can play a meaningful role in funerals and grief work. He tells poignant tales of families who found healing and meaning by participating in the physical acts surrounding a loved one...
Death And Formaldehyde | Funeral Directors Victor M. Sweeney + Dominick Astorino
In this episode of "Death And," mortician Victor M. Sweeney sits down with fellow funeral director and professor Dominick Astorino. The conversation kicks off with personal stories about what drew each of them to undertaking, touching on how reverence and the intangible pull of the profession influe...
Is it Right to "Pull The Plug?" - Understanding Your Options
Having to make decisions around end-of-life care for someone you live might be the hardest decision you'll ever have to make. Here are my thoughts as a licensed mortician who spends a lot of time with people both before—and after—they die. From the episode Death And Choices: https://youtu.be/iUJLdP-...