Professions Dealing With Death

As a nurse I accept that I may, at any time, have someone die who is under my care. That is part of my job. I look after people who are unwell and who are vulnerable.

Many people accept death as being part of their job. Here is a list of professions, in no particular order, which involve, in some way, death and dying. Some might be obvious, others aren't.

• Nurses
• Funeral Director
• Priest
• Paramedic
• Doctor
• Police Officer
• Soldier
• Taxidermist
• Embalmer
• Grave Digger
• Forensic Photographer
• Obituary Writer
• Fireman
• Executioner
• Social Worker
• Lawyer
• Psychiatrist
• Counsellor
• Crime Scene Cleaners
• Farmer
• Insurance Case Officer
• Florist
• Musician
• Caterer
• Prison Guard

And many, many more.

I suppose the point I am making is that death touches more people, even on a daily basis as part of their employment, than you might realise.