Life as a last responder in a pandemic

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Grief, unpleasant odours and an unsafe working environment– these are just some of the factors that contribute to the unappealing job of an undertaker and will likely discourage anyone from taking on such a job. Unless you’re born into a family of undertakers, it’s tough to enter the career or even think about it. But for 47-year-old Saiyon Kongpradit, it’s a rewarding job that allows him to help families through the toughest time of their lives.

 

“I always feel complete when I help families though their grief. Money can’t buy the response you get from them when you’ve made them feel supported,” Saiyon told Thai PBS World.

 

He has been working as undertaker for more than 10 years at Wat Saphan in Bangkok’s Klongtoey district. He is like a funeral director in the West, leading the temple’s funeral team of 6.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/life-as-a-last-responder-in-a-pandemic/

 

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Difficult, apart from people in society, confronting but rewarding generally, however in a pandemic, much more confronting on a number of levels.

Health

Infection Control

Grief

Panic

Stigma

Constant anxiety

Respect to the entire industry.

 

 

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15 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Difficult, apart from people in society, confronting but rewarding generally, however in a pandemic, much more confronting on a number of levels.

Health

Infection Control

Grief

Panic

Stigma

Constant anxiety

Respect to the entire industry.

 

 

Job for life... 

[elcaro]

5 times as busy in August, from avg 20 a month to 97. Wow