From Personal Loss to Professional Calling: Brittany Lemoine's Journey into Funeral Service

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Brittany Lemoine, a 7-year-old who lost her father at a young age, is now pursuing a career in funeral service. She is currently an intern at the Marksville Hixson Brothers Funeral Home and is working towards becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Brittany is taking online courses and gaining on-the-job training, which includes learning about the history of the industry, science and biology, restorative arts, and business law. After completing her college courses and passing the necessary exams, she will be able to work independently, helping families and performing funeral and embalming services.

Why it matters

The funeral industry has traditionally been male-dominated, but it is now welcoming more and more women like Brittany Lemoine. Her personal experience with loss and her desire to help others through their grief have led her to this career path. Brittany's journey highlights the growing diversity in the funeral service profession and the important role that women are playing in providing compassionate care to families during their most difficult times.

The details

Brittany Lemoine lost her father when she was 7 years old, and she never fully understood death at the time. Her grandmother took her to many visitations, and it was during these experiences that Brittany began to develop an interest in the funeral industry. In 2019, she decided to pursue this interest and was accepted as an intern at the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville, Louisiana. Brittany is now taking online courses from a school in Houston, which cover topics such as the history of the industry, science and biology, restorative arts, and business law. Once she completes her college courses and passes the necessary exams, she will be able to work independently as both a funeral director and an embalmer, helping families and performing funeral and embalming services.

• Brittany lost her father when she was 7 years old.
• In 2019, Brittany decided to pursue her interest in the funeral industry and was accepted as an intern at the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.

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What’s next

Brittany will need to pass a national board exam and obtain state licensing before she can work independently as a funeral director and embalmer. She will also need to attend continuing education courses to maintain her credentials.