The Secret Life of the Morgue: Revelations of Undertakers

When the procession reached the middle of the temple, a loud ominous crack sounded and the bottom of the coffin fell away. Following that, the body of Father Iggy hit the marble floor with a dull thud... From shootouts at funerals to screaming corpses and fleeing bodies—undertakers can tell countless unusual stories—and tell them in their own way. In this creepy and amusing book, funeral directors share the strangest, most astonishing, absurd, and ironic tales of life on the threshold of death. You will learn what frightens them and what brings them to tears; about the mistakes of newcomers and why death sometimes requires duct tape. Be amazed by stories of dearly departed loved ones, who are sent off to eternity naked from the waist down, and then their ashes are poured into a wine bottle and sealed forever... If there is one thing that undertakers know for sure, it is that death drives people crazy. ------------------------------ Painful, funny, and brilliant! I love this book. — Jonathan Maberry, author of They Bite! Unpredictable and fun, like tipsy jazz musicians at a funeral in New Orleans. — Joe R. Lansdale, writer, screenwriter, and comic book author Some stories are sad or touching. But most are damn funny. Because a job is a job, and no job is perfect and goes according to plan. — April Cout