date a funeral director?

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That's it really - aibu (not me actually but a friend) to think this would feel weird, especially if they live above their work?

Just feels a bit odd.

Are you both single and now your friend has found a nice guy?

I can’t help feeling that you are jealous and want to sabotage the relationship.

You’ve even explained why you would have an issue with it.

You’re not the one dating him.
You should be happy for your friend that she’s found someone.

If your friend has an issue with him or his job then that’s up to her - it’s literally got nothing to do with you and I don’t know why you would even consider mentioning it to her.

Hello, well-worn urban myth.

Yes YABU, and lots of funeral directors live above the parlour either because it’s their own business so the own/rent the entire premises, or they offer accommodation to employees as part of the job. Death is going to happen to all of us, I have a lot of respect for people who are comfortable with the idea of death and work with it, and think as a society we need to be far more open about it.

Yeah why not. He’ll never be out of work, looks good in a suit, clean driving licence, kind compassionate good with people. Sounds alright to me.

And likely very strong, sounds like the perfect man 😂

Probably knows some good hymns too. Doesn’t drive too fast no road rage. Loves a buffet and cups of tea. I’m sold.

What's weird? It's a job. The only consideration is that most are on call in rotation (depending on how many people they have who retrieve) my friend in on call 1 weekday night per week plus one weekend in 4 (Friday night to Monday morning) then additional to cover sickness and holidays, needs to stay within 2 hours of base plus have phone access when on call (and no alcohol of course as must be able to drive)

Absolutely. Plus he’d undoubtedly have good tales to tell at dinner parties.

It's just dead people OP. No big deal. It's an important job usually done well.

And likely to have a deliciously black sense of humour!

If he lives over his place of work you will have quiet neighbours.....

Nothing wrong at all. A secure job as well.

If he was my type and kind him being a funeral director would not bother me in the slightest.

And they often have cracking senses of humour when not at work.

I once dated a Funeral Director, very compassionate and had a cracking sense of humour. He was also bang on time, knew our large home City like the back of his hand and was one of the best drivers I’ve ever known. We did use to bump into his ex customers a few times (by that I mean their relatives), they always got us a drink too.

Two if the nicest people I know are funeral directors. Calm, compassionate and respectful.

Absolutely avoid him OP.

he doesn’t need someone weird and judgey like you.

It's not the dead you need to worry about!

As someone who works in a funeral home, this thread is insulting and ridiculous.
As for the person who said they wouldn’t live near a funeral home…pathetic. I’m going to judge them anyway for the incorrect use of ‘of’ instead of ‘have’
So ignorant.

YABU , it's a job nothing weird about it. I have massive respect for anyone who does this job

Sorry - do you mean you don't believe this happened to me?

I know that stainless steel is the prep table material of choice according to the cop shows but given this was long ago and far away marble was still the easy clean surface at that time.

Unless he's a particular funeral director in Hull, it wouldn't bother me.

I do love living next door to a funeral home, perfect neighbours. But apparently it does devalue your house by 10% which if true is a bit annoying as it wasn’t a funeral home when we moved here. But we’re not looking at moving so try not to think about my house being devalued

They are loaded, compassionate , can easily be introduced to family because they can cope with any situation, the list goes on!

Ok- it's not as racy as other professions but I have known a few and all been a hoot and first at the bar to buy drinks!

Being unable to live within sight of a funeral director is just pathetic. Sorry not sorry.