So you want to be...
Our ‘A Day in the Life’ series took you behind the scenes of Tobin Brothers Funerals to meet real people with real stories who talked about their very specialised work.
This series, ‘So you want to be…’ invited you to interact with our team, to ask the questions you have always wanted to know the answers to. You asked…we answered!
If you want to be a part of the funeral industry, you can still join the conversation now by commenting on our Facebook and Instagram posts, or send us a message or email. Our team will endeavour to answer them all.
Introduction with James MacLeod
So you want to be...an Embalmer:
In our first video, we introduce you to one of our Senior Embalmers, Jennifer Burge, who gladly answered your questions in the second video below.
Senior Embalmer Jennifer Burge answers your questions about embalming below. Thank you to everyone that submitted questions via our social media channels.
So you want to be...a Funeral Celebrant:
In our second video, we introduce you to our company Funeral Celebrant, Michael Lynch, who has been working at Tobin Brothers Funerals for over 20 years and has been a Funeral Celebrant on close to 2500 funeral services.
So you want to be a…..Funeral Celebrant. Michael Lynch has been a Funeral Celebrant at Tobin Brothers Funerals for over 20 years. He answers your questions below.
So you want to be...a Grief Specialist:
Samantha Rennie has been working as a Grief Specialist at Tobin Brothers Funerals for close to a decade. She does an incredible job educating and helping members from all communities deal with both loss and grief on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming a Grief Specialist or have a question about loss, please ask a question on social media or via email and we will still endeavour to answer them.
Samantha Rennie has been a Grief and Loss Specialist at Tobin Brothers Funerals for close to a decade. She does an incredible job every day helping people deal with grief and loss. She answers your questions below about her job and how you can work in this field.
So you want to be...a Funeral Planner
“I feel honoured I can do that and guide them”.
Michelle Beattie has been a Funeral Planner at Tobin Brothers Funerals for close to a decade. She does an incredible job assisting families during their most difficult time.
“I personally love guiding and supporting families when arranging a funeral for their loved one”. Michelle Beattie has been a Funeral Planner at Tobin Brothers for close to a decade. Check out her answers to your questions about funeral planning below.
So you want to be...a Funeral Advice Line Consultant
There was a strong desire to help people in the community in their time of need”. Julie Polson is one of Tobin Brothers Funerals specialist Funeral Planners who works in our Funeral Advice Line. She is often the first point of call for families who have a lost a loved one.
“ I got into the role because I have a real sense of community and I wanted to serve the community”. Julie Polson has been working in the Tobin Brothers Funerals advice line for over 5 years. Her role as incredibly important as she is often the first voice heard when people call to discuss the death of a loved one. Julie answers your questions about her role below.
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