It sounds weird but I did work experience in a morgue for a week, and was in hearses next to coffins, in the embalming room and built coffins. A woman sat next to me on the bus and she quite literally smelt like the morgue. She was an old woman in casual clothes so I had no way to say "she works in a morgue".
Hello,
I’ve got a second interview as an autopsy technician with my local medical examiner! If anyone has advice they can share with me I’d greatly appreciate it:)
Warmly,
Chase
Hello, I have never posted anything about this before but two years ago my boyfriend literally dropped dead.
We went to the movies, and he seemed perfectly fine. We split up and he went back to his place and I back to mine. I was 26 and he was 28. The following day he texted me and others up until the evening and then stopped. The next day his mother called me concerned and I went and knocked on his door, no response ended up in a welfare check and he was on the floor staring up at the ceiling, dead. I didn’t see the scene but to his mom it seemed like he was about to take out the trash and had his shoes on.
The autopsy came back undetermined. We buried him thinking toxicology would turn up answers and his panel only came back for weed. He had lifesavers gummies at the theatre the night before and cereal in the morning before he died. He didn’t have a bump on the back of his head so his mom theorized that it came on slow enough that he felt bad and laid down instead of falling, but also came on sudden enough that he didn’t call for help.
If it’s worth mentioning his mom was upset and prolonged the autopsy a bit, he died on July 26th had a day before being found and I think the autopsy wasn’t until July 31st or later because she wasn’t ready, so open casket didn’t go that well. Is there something that could have been missed because the autopsy wasn’t done soon enough? What possibilities are out there?
People in our small town think I killed him somehow. When I was pulled in for questioning the cops said that unexplained deaths happen but not to 28 year olds.
He had the covid vaccine.
Hello,
I am currently living in Chicago , Illinois and currently a second year Mortuary Science student . I am looking for any body removal or autopsy tech positions which likely don’t require a mortuary science degree . I wouldn’t even care if it’s volunteer work to get my foot in the door for opportunities. If anyone’s knows or could point me in the right direction to obtain one of these positions would be mean so much to me . I have tried also many attempts to appt for the Office of the Medical Examiners as well in Chicago Illinois with no success . I am trying but need a little help . Thank you .
Hi,
I recently interviewed for an autopsy technician position at a local county medical examiner. Interview went well but I’ve kinda been in limbo. About three weeks ago I got an update from HR saying someone will reach out to me soon. I emailed them this past week and she emailed me back quickly (see photo). I’m getting nervous as it’s been about a month since the interview. I know this process is extensive but I wanted to see if anyone has advice who has gone through this process. I have previously applied it a county coroner a few years back and they turned me down same week so I guess the fact they haven’t turned me down yet is good but any advice would be greatly appreciated! :)
Hi all! I figured to post this in this sub as a many of you may have a mortuary science degree. I have a year left of mortuary school and I am so excited to begin the next half of it! I have a background in mental health counseling and found comfort in helping families at funeral home— in fact, it is a ministry to me.
For any funeral professionals in NY (or maybe within the states), would you know of any mentorship opportunities?
I can’t stop thinking of starting my work as a resident next year and I am eager to apply…but I do not know when. 😅 If you have any suggestions or advice, that would be greatly appreciated, thanks! 😁
Hello! I’ve been really thinking about going into Autopsy Tech or Embalmer or Pathologist?
But I just can’t decide which would be a better choice to go into..? I currently work in healthcare at the moment and I suppose my biggest fear is going into a different career that doesn’t pay as well or benefits?
I at first wanted to go for Hospice RN but after working as an Nursing Assistant in Hospice, it’s really depressing to watch them go ACTIVELY while making a connection and I would love to try after death instead if possible..
I am a newly grad surgical tech that has been working in surgery coming up to one year. My problem with this field is the surgeons giving me PTSD from my previous military service. I’m good as a CST, enough to get selected to be put on a CVOR team for my hospital.
The reason for this post is because of my PTSD due to prior military service. I can say the job as a CST I’m decent at for only being in the OR alone since February of this year, which is why I want to try FPA. I’ve been talking to people that know others that have gone down a autopsy tech path and they say the biggest problem for some is the fact that some cases deal with underage individuals sometimes. I think I’ll be ok under those circumstances as long as I’m not getting screamed at because I can not put a 7-0 suture on my Castro (cst talk)
So back to my main question. Has anyone transitioned from CST to FPA? Is it possible? What is the call like? What’s the training? How does being a CST help with becoming a FPA