not quite dead

One thinks of morticians as people who are unsociable and that live as recluses, since their main interest, one presumes, would be in Death and all that follows. That's not precisely true, well, of course I speak for myself, and I do have a keen interest in all that surrounds the mystery of death (among other things). But if one thinks that this would be an easy way to NEVER have to deal with the living, well it couldn't be farther from the truth! After all the proper disposition of a body is only done for the sake of those who still live and care and want to remember the one who passed away. It's a fine line between giving the best possible imaginable service in such a time of extreme grief, and still keeping it "together" and not letting anyone else's emotions get to you. It will be difficult not to show too much emotion, but at the same time you don't want to seem like a stiff and heartless person wearing the black suit and taking the measurements of someones deceased husband for the casket.

One must always have heart, no matter what

And waterproof mascara