#BePresentWithKoch

Welcome to #BePresentWithKoch

Welcome to the the new monthly #BePresentWithKoch series          Hi, I’m Jackie Naginey Hook, a spiritual director, celebrant and end-of-life doula and...
By Jackie Naginey Hook
Thursday, June 18, 2020

To Embalm or Not to Embalm

To Embalm or Not to Embalm When a loved one dies, family members are confronted with decisions regarding how they would like to honor the life that was lost. One of the first questions the funeral...
By Breanne Radin Yeckley & Katie DeCapria
Friday, June 15, 2018

How did you choose the funeral director profession?

How did you choose the funeral director profession? “I like helping people and making them feel better in times of need.” For Katie DeCapria, funeral director intern, that sums up why she chose th...
By Katie DeCapria
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

What Does It Take to Be a Funeral Director?

What does it take to be a funeral director? “It’s very humbling and rewarding to be the person preparing someone for their final resting place.” Imagine that your work was professionally and tende...
By Breanne Radin Yeckley
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Has community service been a part of your life?

Has community service been a part of your life? “Service to humanity is the best work of life. I’ve spent my life doing it and would rather work for the benefit of others than anything else. A goo...
By F. Glenn Fleming & John "Jay" Herrington
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Lessons Learned As A Funeral Director

When I began my career in the funeral industry at the age of 21, I had a lot to learn. Looking back on it a half-century later, one thing I’ve learned is I would do it all over again. Although the ...
By F. Glenn Fleming
Thursday, August 4, 2016

Previous Posts

Welcome to #BePresentWithKoch

Welcome to the the new monthly #BePresentWithKoch series          Hi, I’m Jackie Naginey Hook, a spiritual director, celebrant and end-of-life doula and...

To Embalm or Not to Embalm

To Embalm or Not to Embalm When a loved one dies, family members are confronted with decisions regarding how they would like to honor the life that was lost. One of the first questions the funeral...

How did you choose the funeral director profession?

How did you choose the funeral director profession? “I like helping people and making them feel better in times of need.” For Katie DeCapria, funeral director intern, that sums up why she chose th...

What Does It Take to Be a Funeral Director?

What does it take to be a funeral director? “It’s very humbling and rewarding to be the person preparing someone for their final resting place.” Imagine that your work was professionally and tende...

Has community service been a part of your life?

Has community service been a part of your life? “Service to humanity is the best work of life. I’ve spent my life doing it and would rather work for the benefit of others than anything else. A goo...

Lessons Learned As A Funeral Director

When I began my career in the funeral industry at the age of 21, I had a lot to learn. Looking back on it a half-century later, one thing I’ve learned is I would do it all over again. Although the ...