Tag Archives: SC Cremation Society

No Matter Where You Go. . .

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Ray V.

People are going to die. A few more photos from my trip to Tanzania back in 2007. Caskets sold on dirt streets, Toyota “hearses” and overgrown cemeteries next to football fields. It’s all part of living. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Death CAre | Tagged African funeral customs, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Arusha, Moshi, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, Tanzania | Leave a comment

Your Father Is Dead And My Pot Roast Is Ruined

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Ray V.

The year was 2001 and a funeral director could not go for 24 hours without someone asking what they thought about the HBO TV show, Six Feet Under, (SFU). It created an interest in our field not seen since Jessica … Continue reading →

Posted in Six feet Under, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, dysfunctional families, funeral director stories, HBO Documentaries, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, Six Feet Under | Leave a comment

Go Figure

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Ray V.

“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist” –Gail Sheehy Thats funny, I’m been thinking about finding a therapist because of all the challenges in my life. Maybe I’ll just wait and save the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, challenges, Gail Sheehy, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation & Burial Society, SC Cremation Society, therapy | Leave a comment

A Lesson Observed

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Ray V.

I was in Augusta, GA several times this past week, getting death certificates signed and filed. (I’m an undertaker, remember?) One of the certificates was being signed by a resident at Georgia Regents University Hospital, (Still referred to as “MCG” … Continue reading →

Posted in A Lesson Observed | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, augusta ga, Cindy Bishop, GRU, MCG, needlepoint, SC Cremation Society | 2 Comments

Say What?

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Ray V.

Just when I think I’ve heard everything, I read this. It is a basic yearning of those that mourn, but can it be duplicated in the laboratory? Thanks to connectingdirectors.com

Posted in Perfume | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, ConnectingDirectors.com, mourning, perfume from dead people, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society | 3 Comments

Coming Attractions

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Ray V.

A re-blog of a re-blog….The Cycle of Life. Coming attractions for all of us… Cheery thought, eh? Like the sands of the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.

Posted in Ccle of life | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, cycle of life, Morguie the mouse, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, stages of living | Leave a comment

How Did I Survive? (A Saga)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Ray V.

Back in the good ol’ days, you did not get a social security number/card on the day you were born; you received it when you started working. I started on my first real job during the Summer of 1974 and … Continue reading →

Posted in How Did I Survive | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Government, Ray Visotski, regulations, rules, SC Cremation Society, Social Security Cards | 7 Comments

Value

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Ray V.

Ah, finally something about funeral service. This is supposed to be a blog about funeral service, right? I saw this article today. Jeff and I are casually acquainted and it wasn’t too long ago that we had a discussion along … Continue reading →

Posted in Value | Tagged consumers and funerals, Cremation, Funeral service, Jeff Harbeson, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, The funeral commander, Value | 5 Comments

Wandering & Wondering

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Ray V.

Today, I got to visit the site where my office is being moved to in a few weeks. Success comes with a price and we have already outgrown our “new” facility. Renovations are underway and as I wandered through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Antiques | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, antique wheelchair, antiques, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society | 1 Comment

Imagine That

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ray V.

(I caught the typo in the title about 7 seconds after hitting “Publish”. So, my subscribers will think I’m a moron) Recently, I was asked where I saw my career in five years? Got me. As early as I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Albert Einstein | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Einstein, Imagination, Knowledge, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society | 1 Comment

Thanks, I Needed That

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ray V.

This month has been the busiest month for the South Carolina Cremation Society since I started it over fifteen years ago…(and there is still a week to go) I’m sorry about the families of the people who died, but we … Continue reading →

Posted in The Kempters, Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Cedar Creek Church, Praise music, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, The Kempters | 2 Comments

Chasing Insanity

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Ray V.

Boy, did you readers miss a great post this morning….me blowing off steam about a couple of “colleagues” from the Southeast corner of our state who demonstrated for me earlier today (very early today) what lazy, uncaring buttheads they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken SC, Compliance Plus, Funeral & Cemetery News, Funeral Home & Cemetery News, Funeral service journals, Gary Finch, Nomis publications, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society | 6 Comments

Monday On Wednesday

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ray V.

I like Mike Staver. He is a smart and funny guy. Our path’s crossed a few years ago, we hit it off and have had the opportunity to do some work together and open some doors for … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Staver | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Business coaching, Mike Staver, Mondays with Mike, Ray Visotski, SC Cremation Society, The Staver Group | 5 Comments

…Or To Die For A Cause Somewhere

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Ray V.

I was home the last few days while my wife and daughters were up visiting family (and building snowmen) in NJ. I’ll be making the trip to visit in two weeks and hopefully the weather will cooperate. Tending to the … Continue reading →