Tag Archives: Funeral directors

Why?

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ray V.

One of the younger members of our staff recently asked me if I had ever watched the series, Six Feet Under, adding that she didn’t think I would like that kind of thing. Of course I did, the first season … Continue reading →

Posted in Why do people die? | Tagged end of life questions, Funeral directors, Funeral Homes, Six Feet Under, Why do people die? | 1 Comment

Switch Gears

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ray V.

The other day, I wrote about taking some quiet time with Snickers, MBFF. As we sat on out front porch, I listened to the birds. They sounded happy. Why hadn’t I noticed them before? It caused me to recall … Continue reading →

Posted in Switch Gears, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Funeral directors, Funerals, Ray Visotski, Rest and relax, The Waltons, tragic deaths | 4 Comments

Some Days, My Job Sucks

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Ray V.

Today was a tough day. I cried at work and it has been a while since that has happened. Not that crying is unusual at my workplace, it’s just that I’m usually not the one doing it. Before I tell … Continue reading →

Posted in My Job, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, burying your children, Death, Funeral directors, grief, Ray Visotski, stressful events | 14 Comments

Status Update

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Ray V.

“Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell, but I’m still alive and well.” Have you ever had a week that each evening, when you finally got home, you felt like Lucy and Ethel at the chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Status Update | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Edgar Winter Roadwork, free time, Funeral directors, Ray Visotski, Rick Derringer, status update, work | 1 Comment

Life Through Our Eyes

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Ray V.

It appears that Lauren is involved in a thirty-day challenge. I missed the first several days because of Situational Awareness, Pt. II. Our jobs provide us with unique perspectives on life. An illustration of that would be, How very … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, death close to us, Funeral directors, Lauren Leroy, Lauren Polanski, Ray Visotski, Reality Testing | Leave a comment

I Would Tend To Agree

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Ray V.

A few days ago, one of our daughters (Elissa, aka “Jelly”) texted me a link to an article. I was driving at the time and it slipped my mind until I received another text from her and saw the previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Elissa Visotski, Funeral directors, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Jelly Visotski, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, The dark profession | Leave a comment

Maybe, Just Maybe…..

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Ray V.

Yesterday, I was once again, reminded of the joy than can occur when we allow ourselves to be open to possibilities. On Thursday evening, we hosted a visitation for a man who died after a long illness…a few months short … Continue reading →