Funeral Hair Preparation | Ep 38

Just Hair Me Out

Ashley, a mortuary cosmetologist, shares her experience working with deceased individuals at a funeral home. She explains how she stumbled upon this job opportunity and the various tasks she performed, including hairstyling, makeup application, and nail care. Ashley discusses the importance of making the deceased look like themselves and the challenges she faced, such as working with bodies that had experienced trauma or water deaths. She also touches on cultural and religious influences on funeral practices, the process of cremation, and the significance of pre-need funeral planning. Barbara and Ashley discuss the challenges of replicating hairstyles from pictures for deceased individuals at a funeral home. They also talk about the use of special effects makeup and their love for zombie-related content. Ashley shares her experience working at a funeral home and the importance of professionalism and respect in the industry. They touch on the topic of working on people they know and the code of silence in the funeral home business. The conversation also covers Ashley's involvement in jail ministry and the importance of treating individuals with dignity.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Mortuary Cosmetology
03:22 Hairstyling and Makeup for the Deceased
06:39 Cultural and Religious Influences on Funeral Practices
13:49 The Fragility of Life and the Significance of Pre-Need Planning
28:24 Personal Reflections and Conclusion
36:10 The Fascination with Zombies
50:48 Working at a Funeral Home: A Part of the Chicago Mob
53:03 Understanding Dignity through Jail Ministry
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