Have Deaths Slowed Down in Los Angeles?
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- An update on how things are going in Los Angeles.
Caitlin's interview on "The Takeaway" discussing her experience as a funeral director in LA: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/...
Our first video about the surge in Los Angeles, "Our Funeral Home is Overwhelmed With Bodies": • Our Funeral Home is Ov...
If you want to help, and live in the Los Angeles area, we ask that you contact your local government representatives to express your displeasure at the lack of government aid for funeral homes, death care workers, and grieving families in Los Angeles.
Here are some ways you can find your local representatives' contact info:
www.lacity.org/government/pop...
www.laalmanac.com/government/g...
Press enquiries: taraatthegooddeath@gmail.com
At this time, we ask that you do not contact our funeral home to offer support. We appreciate your desire to help but 100% of our energy has to be focused on serving the people in our care. Thank you.
Thank you Patron deathlings, who allow us to make videos like this.
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**CREDITS**
Mortician: Caitlin Doughty
Producer: Louise Hung (@LouiseHung1)
Editor & Graphics: Timothy Meier
"business opportunity" holy fuck that makes me so angry.
When did that happen?
@@PolarBear-rc4ks 2:35
It made me want to be sick!
I wanted to make a lighthearted comment about how that's just capitalism but I actually teared up thinking about how horrible this situation is
Either dude's gone numb or never had an ounce of empathy. That's fucking cold.
Calling this a business opportunity is honestly disgusting and whoever said that to you should be ashamed of themselves
but it is true that this is a business opportunity. dont forget that the death industry is a business.
but you're right who ever said that is disgusting and probably should consult a psychiatrist
you see all these people dying? i bet they would make ya a pretty penny! don’t ya think pal?
Everything in the US and A is a business opportunity. In my country, you could cremate the whole town for the cost of one cremation in California.
Yes so gross. I work at a hospital and yes when we have a overtime that helps pay some bills that doesn't mean I want more people to break their legs
@@idontknowanymore9966 honestly? If I was a mortician I think Covid would make me want to quit rather than thinking about making money.
caitlin said “hey government you’re not doing your job”
and the government said “but 🥺🥺 you can make money 🥺🥺🥺 but you can take advantage of grieving families🥺🥺🥺🥺 i’m really doing you a favor with this bUsInEsS oPpOrTuNiTy”
and caitlin said “.... yeah so anyway you’re not doing your job, let’s show the world about it AGAIN”
Sadly govt ‘s worldwide are failing their people
Self reliance
@@junehinds9956 society is a thing, June.
" uncomfortably high" should be used to describe having eaten too many pot brownies, and not what you'd call hundreds of people dying each day.
Wait, "too high", that sounds like "too wealthy", those are myths I tell ya, myths.
henry james “You can never be too thin, too rich, or too high ;)”
@@nikkij4873 I'm not gonna argue the other two much, but maybe ask a recovering anorexic about the first one.
@@michaelvanleeuwen3802 you know it's just a saying, right?? I'm 250 pounds myself. I really didn't mean it in a literal sense.
@@nikkij4873 I often take things too seriously, and I like that about myself.
When a woman smiles sweetly at you and says "that is certainly one way of putting it," it generally means "shit is beyond bad" and "I would've used more swear words".
This
I'd love to hear her say "Well bless your heart!" But, it'd probably be lost on them.
@@christaverduren690
I understand that perfectly...some definitely need to hear it.
czcams.com/video/ebiw_UArRsk/video.html
When an Australian says: "Well that's less than ideal." You know it's a real catastrophe.
The most American thing I've heard today?
"People are dying in record numbers"
"Business opportunity!"
MURICA, Land of (Death) Opportunity!
Nah that’s a Capitalist thing. It’s the same everywhere; crises mean opportunities if you can position yourself right. Makes me feel ill.
I’m pretty sure she said that came from our crappy government.
Capitalism at its finest 😉
I am going to do unspeakable things to those guys with a tomahawk and a ball peen hammer.
“Not me! I’m just an unexpected enthusiast. I didn’t chose this job- it chose me.” Is the most relatable quote of this pandemic.
Truth
I feel that way about advocating for the vaccines. Sure, a lot of people told me about how I've been lied to and the vaccines do nothing and actually hurt people and... so... on... But I really do think I helped ease so!e people over the line into getting at least somewhat protected from the worst of what COVID-19 can do. Two years and racing towards a million American deaths at the rate of 2,000 a day. It's hard to even comprehend. A million people is 1 in every 330 Americans or so. You might not know someone who died, but guarantee you know someone who knew someone, at this point. 😔
The way you have transitioned from delivering quirky and compelling content to heavy, really heavy subject matter like this is admirable. I'm in the UK. so I don't really watch US mainstream traditional media, but I hope what you say is getting the widest possible coverage. You're doing a fantastic job. Thanks.
Most of middle America gave up watching mainstream media long ago
"Business Opportunity" and "death" should never be used in the same sentence.
Have you heard what the power company CFO in Texas said about this storm? "Like hitting the jackpot" (I wish I were kidding)
@@3_up_moon smh
I could not possibly agree more. It's disgusting. Death isn't disgusting. The people who think of it in only capitalist terms are disgusting.
Lockheed Martin would like to know your location.
Isn't that just what a funeral home is? Like aren't funerals super expensive thats why I have life insurance? So God forbid if I die at work my family can bury my body and not be destitute? Hasn't this women made a video about how someone was trying to pull a business scam over buying caskets from her? Like ok this women runs a non profit. That doesn't mean we never take in any money it just means that we make just enough money to cover operating costs and salaries and a little extra left over I think she said in her case 10k as an operating budget and anything they make over that is probably donated so they can keep their non profit business status which puts you in a different tax bracket. Basically she ensures that her and her employees have jobs but also guarantees she won't ever be personally rich from her business alone. Being paid for speaking engagements and writing books on the topic is a completely different story though. Most funeral homes are for profit though. There's nothing wrong with it but it's just the economy. Supply and demand?
Caitlin: Too many people are dying, and they can’t afford the cost of funerals. They need help.
Government: That wasn’t very cash money of you.
This comment is both hilarious and infuriating.
I shouldn’t have laughed at this, but I did.😅
"Excuse me, have you tried waiting longer?" - The Government
It BEYOND pi&&es me off! It should be FREE!
"have you tried bringing them back to life? try unplugging and plugging back in-"
Caitlin, I want to thank you for giving me the ability to deal with my mothers dying. As the executor of her estate and having to get elbow deep in accepting this full in my face. If it wasn't for your differing videos I would have been way overwhelmed.
My condolences, I am not sure if I can relate while my grandparents are still alive but I feel it's a worthwhile topic to anticipate and put strategies for in place (will, funeral plans, insurance information ect. Accessible)
I found her channel while i was doing that for my father! I agree her videos have helped so much!
Thank you for being "Angry, Tired, Sad" and still finding the time and energy to share the truth and yourself with us.
"Humans can weirdly get used to almost anything"
I felt that...
I would not still be here without that ability...
Sadly, I think most of us feel the same
This is why atrocities happen. If I've learned anything from history it's that we can rationalize just about anything that's either in our interest or not personally impacting ourselves. It's kind of depressing.
humans are remarkable adapters. It's part of how we evolved and survived all the way until this point. During the time period where humans were still chimp-like primates, existing with other primate species, the one primate that survived of that group was the one that had the ability to adapt to the newly treeless landscape, and the other primates were too well adapted to their pre-existing environments. That one special primate had some kinda adapting advantage..... I wish I could find the documentary I learned about that in, but I've never been able to find it since. Anyway, didn't mean to delve into the actual evolution who's exact details I can't recall, but we are extreme in the ability to adapt department and knowing our evolution helps to understand why and how, and it's just all so interesting.
@@AdaCrowley People can also get used to things that personally impact them in a negative way. Like mild chronic pain. On good days, you barely feel the pain. It's just a background noise on those days.
“That scoundrel, Man, he gets used to everything.”
Are there really people who are so cold and unfeeling that they call this a “business opportunity “??? I have cousins who own a small, small town funeral home who don’t see their business as a business, but as a lifelong mission to help families.
I know another group who are cold and don't see their situation as a "business opportunity" ... Texans.
If you're asking if some people are despicable and uncaring then you have a lot to learn
Ayn Rand worshipping Dbags
@@SamuelBlack84 Let me see, who comes to mind, thinking, thinking, oh yes, Donald Trump
@@mayflowerlash11 I was thinking more than half of the human race
When you said “humans can get use to almost anything.” Really hit home it’s sad
"The plans don't help you if you don't do the plan" Yessss Preach!
I'm an ICU nurse, and one skill I didn't know I possessed is that I can single handedly put a person in a body bag. I'm not being crass or disrespectful.
I'm sorry that you needed to find that you had that skill. All the love.
Bless your heart. . my daughter is a nurse and works in a clinic, so I kinda know how scary it is. Thank.you and others that are on the front lines. I'm saddened you had to do that alone. Prayers to you.
One of my sociology professors moonlighted as a candy striper on the graveyard shift in geriatric care during grad school and joked that "by day I was flipping through papers, by night I was flipping bodies" (to prevent bedsores). She was maybe 100 lbs soaking wet but became a skilled solo body flipper and post-mortem first responder. She was honestly one of the most compassionate people I've ever met, but you definitely cultivate some dark humor when working in these emotionally trying professions.
I'm so sorry that you've had to develop that skill. Bless you.
I deal with moving heavy, uncooperative things very often (construction worker), and I can't imagine how uncooperative a body is. No matter what it is I carry, you'll always be stronger in my book. It's terrible you've had to learn that skill, but it's good to know what you're capable of. Thank you for all you do.
“I don’t have time for that” best comeback ever 😂 we appreciate you and all your hard work. Stay strong! 💪
I know right!! I was like "PREACH, Momma Death!'
People who believe in such wacko theories must have *way* too much free time because I just don't understand where they even have the energy to follow so much of that stuff
It's up there with 'cool story bro'.
@@aazhie there’s a saying: “idle hands are the devil’s workshop, idle lips his mouthpiece”.
So, you’re 100% correct! They have entirely too much free time. People who have to work 70+ hours per week to live don’t have time to lookup, perpetrate, and participate in ridiculous conspiracy theories.
If they would simply turn their fervor for bullshit to story writing we might have a boom in novels.
Thank you Caitlin I have learned so much from your videos. Much luv and respect.
I've been watching Caitlin for a While and I've never seen her seem so beat down. You can see it around her eyes and hear it in her voice (edit: on that note I respect her so much for keeping up this channel while dealing with such an upheaval in her career and in the world. I can't imagine a better way to respond to these circumstances)
She dealt with 5,000 bodies and the state of California not counting the undocumented in the death count
We need a plan!
We have a plan!
Should we follow the plan?
Hmmm, we should wait and see if someone else wants to step in first...
It's really darkly ironic that the woman whose career requires people to die, is more invested in keeping people alive than most politicians.
Stay safe, I'm sure the families are glad that you're there for them at the worst possible time
Well I don't think she wants people to stay aluve, she wants people to be able to afford the burial of their loved ones. With lockdowns, business closures, people are broke.
Very well said.
Omg, who the hell would call this a “good business opportunity”?! That’s absolutely disgusting.
Well, would you consider it a better business opportunity for funeral homes if the demand for their services dropped?
@Ann Carr obviously, it is NOT. Otherwise, they'd not be having to turn business away!
Lol
@Ann Carr are you in the funeral business? because i can guarantee if you dont have the proper time or supplies to handle the service you're providing... you can't provide the service. how would you make money if you cant even get your job done
Yeah I bet Caitlyn had some chose words to say to whoever said that
I love all of my deathlings... If you’re reading this, I hope nothing but the best for each and every one of you! ❤️
I feel the same :)
Doing nothing equals failure. Why officials can't understand that always baffles me.
"Apathy is death!"
Anger can have another name: Fierce Compassion. And it seems the very appropriate response to what you are witnessing Caitlin. I admire your courage.
Fierce Compassion. I love it! Mind if I borrow the term for when I can go back to my work as an Art Therapist? It fits so well!
@@neuralmute of course you can borrow, I learn about fierce compassion from Kristin Neff who studies self-compassion.
Fierce compassion.. I love this! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this terminology. And thanks to Kristin Neff who you learned it from.
Imagine seeing the pandemic as a business opportunity. The heartlessness, I just...it’s awful. Our government, on all sides, is failing us so much.
If a name had been given, there would be a endless line to punch that person in the face.
Lives < money
Death Care as we know today, is a creation of people who used Lincoln's Body as a public display for the institution of what would become the death care industry of today. On the 154th anniversary of the Civil War, Freddie Gray died. My friends, who remain in the business, I have asked to question biotoxins!!! I am banned from the industry for telling the TRUTH! To them this is a business opportunity .... sell, sell, sell!
On a call at the company I worked at last year some upper crust manager was heard saying that the company was set for the year in profits and anything else was icing on the cake. It was in May, and the manager thought they were muted. 🙃
That’s pure capitalism for ya.
even tho she probably can't be given them for a while bc social distancing, caitlin is deserving of many hugs for all she and her colleagues have been through
YES!! God, poor Caitlin... I just want to give her all the hugs so badly... Her and her whole team.
Fellow LA resident! THANK YOU. I've been calling my reps since this pandemic started and it's hard. My partner and I are resturaunt workers and we appreciate you speaking out for people like us.
Caitlin never apologize for telling the truth.
"Humans can weirdly get used to almost anything" absolutely
I've found that I've "gotten used to" the death numbers. Don't get me wrong, I'm still angry that so many people are dying because we couldn't get a handle on this pandemic in the U.S. It's just that I've heard the mass casualty numbers for so long that it's become the new normal. It shouldn't be but we get used to the shit hitting the fan after a while.
That damned evolutionary advantage of extreme adaptability is really kicking us.
I mean you have no choice, especially when it feels like you as an individual have no control or ability to change anything. If you'd feel shocked and upset every-time, you'd become so consumed with negative feelings, you'd become depressed, to be point where it can harm you.
@@someonenothere8818 already am lol
Soylent Green doesn't taste that bad, you get use to it.
Caitlyn, you and your team are loved, respected, and above all, treasured. You’ve educated us more than any other channel has. And here I am with stage 4 cancer, and you’ve made me comfortable with my own mortality - which has made it easier on my kids.
Lots of love and thank you!
The frustration in your voice is heartbreaking to hear. Hopefully the people who are in a position to help also hear it and listen to your message.
My friend used to say “People are taught to live, but not to die”. She felt death was treated like a disease that people wanted to treat or prevent, which cannot be done. RIP Iva.
Very true.
Learning to have a good relationship with my own death was the biggest turning point in my adult life.
I used to think that I was suicidal a lot of the time. Then I had a transformational experience, just a deep honest conversation about death with two friends who actually LISTENED to me, and realized that I had never felt suicidal: I had felt trapped, and like an animal in a trap chewing its paw off to escape, I kept thinking of how to get out of the trap, even to the point of dying.
I had a huge realization that I OWN my life. If you own something, you have the right to destroy it if you want to. It doesn't mean that you should--we don't go crashing our cars just because we own them. But when their usefulness is over completely, we DO send them to a crusher, and yes, there might be another reason to crush a perfectly functional car. Like if someone was murdered in it, the crusher might be what the owner decided was important for them.
If I ever really am trapped, in my life, in pain, in misery that has no medical or psychological solution that *I* find acceptable, I have the right to decide to end the life that I own.
I've risked my life for someone else two times, and though those risks were not super-high, it proved to me that I'd be okay with that "threat of death". I've risked dangerous things in other ways. Death is fine, it's something I've thought too much about and yet, at least I'm not like my poor stepmother, who's unable to talk about death, she's so afraid of it. We do need to be comfortable with dying--it shouldn't be this isolated thing that we can't face head-on. That's just WEIRD. I find dead animals in the woods sometimes, and it's just a thing that happens to every living thing, sometime. In nature, in the woods, it means something else has started; the lives of what eats the dead. That's part of nature, it's a good thing.
That's deep... Truth
@@paintedwings74 You weren't suicidal u just felt trapped" Damn epiphany, it's all an illusion, if only ppl realized this before taking that step...
@@paintedwings74 "...a deep honest conversation with two friends who actually LISTENED to me" I felt that. I've been deprived of this for awhile and I realised it's one of the reasons I haven't been coping well for awhile. No one in my circle wants to do this, they just want to get on with their lives and kind of pass off everything I say with essentially "eh, you'll get over it", and turn a blind eye.
Going back to your point on being suicidal, I have been starting to realise that, yeah, I'm not actually wanting to die. It's just that I feel like I'm trapped in a situation I can't get out of, and the only way out is death. For this reason, I've started trying to take lead of my life and stand up for myself and not just accept things as they are and the way I've been brought up.
I'm still working on my relationship with death. There are some aspects of it that scare me, but I think it's good to talk about. As you say, it's a part of nature. We don't have to think about our own mortality everyday but at least be open to discussion about it.
I’m pretty sure any number of preventable deaths is “uncomfortably high”
And when people increase the number of preventable deaths by not following clearly outlined safety measures, that just makes the situation even more uncomfortable.
Like abortions I guess...
@@madelainepetrin1430 doesn't have anything to do with the situation at hand
Angelenos are so fortunate to have you, Caitlin. Bless you for having turned so many of us (all around the globe) into your devoted Deathlings.
people: _die in mass from a horrible, terrifying pandemic_
'murica: "oh yeah lawd get these crematory bucks 😎"
That's capitalism for you
Don't single out 'murica. It happens everywhere.
fine. Let's just let bodies rot outside.
@@mysterymac38 hey this land has been proud to be a pinnacle of capitalism, dont back down now
well at least murica now is sitting on top of body count and amount of bull crap theories cult ...
@@mysterymac38 America is one of the worst countries with covid thanks to how your government handled it and let it explode. For instance in my country since the pandemic BEGAN only 900 people (YES 900) have died and we have a population of 25.6 million residents.
It still feels like we’re living in the twilight zone.
More like a post apocalyptic scenario. Imagine if this would have happened in 2012 :') oh the whackjobs that would have gathered a crazy followings.
@@theblackbaron4119 yeah i remember people saying the world would end. Us in secondary school were counting down the seconds, our teacher was so annoyed at us lol 😅
Ohhh yes.
Or living thru the culling...
I thought much would resolve by the end of the year of the Rat, but the Ox headbutted us in the collective balls right out the gate with this insane arctic blast.
Dear Caitlin,
As a Lutheran minister, let me tell you how much you lift my spirits not only by your attitude about death but also your approach to working with grieving families, particularly in this time of crisis. You are doing a very important ministry to these folks and I applaud you for that.
Please know I'm praying for you and your staff so that you may remain strong and be comforted in your most trying moments.
God bless you always.
Agreed! Thank you for saying so!
Im a pagan (raised catholic) and I don't agree with the Christian religion or church on much, but this message made me feel so thankful for ministers and priests who are able to be there for their community, and do what they do out of genuine love of others. Even if that's just talking about it and praying for others. I will also pray for you Caitlin and your funeral home. Regardless of religion, death happens to everyone and should be mourned in peace and solidarity.
"...it would embarrass them." Welcome to politics!!!
hundreds of people dying every day.
Sounds like a business opportunity to me!
*If that is not the most American thing to come out of this disaster.*
“We have met the moment as best as we can everyday” literally brought me to tears. I am proud of you also. Thank you for all you do.
I'm not crying, you are 😭. Seiously, I am tbo
My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure and given 3-4 weeks to live. I am SO appreciative of the positive, ‘good death’ information I’ve gotten from this channel over the last year or two. It’s making a horrible and heartbreaking situation easier. Thank you, Caitlin.
All the warmest and most loving energies to you and your family during this time. With much love from afar ❤️❤️❤️
Sending my best ♥️
My condolences.
im so sorry about your Dad, but i am so glad you are here.
I hope this process can be smooth for you and your family. My condolences. 💐
You are a truly wonderful advocate for what being a human being should be: Kind, concerned, realistic and proactive. Thank you for all you do,ma'am.
Caitlin, Thank you for your continued honesty and transparency. There are thousands (even millions, I suspect) who appreciate what you are doing here on your CZcams channel to demystify death and dying. You are a national treasure!!
"....I'm proud of the way we've handled this." I'm proud of you too Caitlyn.
Caitlyn*...
@@adrienfox6228 Caitlin* It's in her Channel name
“It looks like they failed.”
They did, they really did.
Impossible, they are a Democrat government. So even when they fail, to Caitlin it only "looks like".
@@clray123 Dude really not the time nor the place.
@@clray123 That wasn't even remotely her point lmfao
@@clray123 Actually it's mainly Repugnican thanks to your demagogue Tr*mp, but go off I guess. 🤷🏻♀️
@@clray123 do people like you ever speak without having politics and the word “democrat” slip out of your mouth? lmao there’s more to the world than dEmOcRaTs
Caitlin,
Thank you for keeping us so well-informed of the situation in LA. You’ve been in my thoughts recently. You’ve been a voice of safety and reason for me during this time.
Thank you so much for expressing what I haven’t been able to put into words.
I’m not sure why but this moved me so much more , than any media cover I’ve seen in recent months . 😔🥺As you said people get used to most things and the numbers have been so high, that it all becomes a blur . This was a heartfelt reminder that hundreds of thousands of individuals have had their lives , torn to pieces . Thank you for all the positive steps you are taking, to help so many . ❤️🙏 x
I am an embalmer. I am getting "you seem angry" alot lately. It makes me even more staby.
i work in a printing center and i get a “you seem angry” like 80 times a day. yes i am angry. i’m angry printing photos for customers who shouldn’t be leaving their homes unless it’s essential. i’m angry begging people to pull their mask over their nose, for fighting people to put a mask on in general. we are all tired, we’re all angry, and we will be for a LONG TIME.
@Crystals Texas Randomness - it (the virus) was here already - it probably was full on in December- listen to Dr. Campbell (from the UK) on CZcams. He was talking about this in December.
The planes of thousands flying to & from Asia all through November & December & January etc. - it was here ...
I’m so sorry :(
You're allowed to be angry.
@@bri6032 You wouldn't have a job if it weren't for people coming to print their photos. If you are truly afraid then try working from home if you can or working somewhere where you won't have much human interaction. Because as long as the place you work at remains open, people are always going to come. Whether you think it's essential or not.
For the people saying Caitlin is running or part of a conspiracy:
That’s a full-time job.
She ain’t got time for that.
nan she's legit and there are indeed lots of corpses to deal with
but they are not COCO deaths
anybody collapsing within a month of a positive test is considered COCO death :s
@@10HW COVID is only included on the death certificate if it was the cause of (or a significant contributor to) death. If you test positive for COVID and commit suicide two weeks later, they're not just slapping COVID as the cause of death on your death certificate. Don't be stupid.
@@10HW That's not how it works. There was some confusion very early on because testing was limited and we didn't really understand the disease but at this point we've had a lot of practice and the tests being reported as COVID deaths ARE COVID DEATHS.
If anything, the issue we still have is that our numbers are being underrepresented due to inadequate testing.
@@10HW They report covid deaths the same way they report flu deaths and pneumonia deaths.
@@10HW I guess those “lots of corpses to deal with” that you mentioned are all the result of being struck by lightning?
Thank you so much for all you do! You have literally done everything in your power to make a difference during this crisis while others are saying “That’s not my job.”.
I love your channel, as a English woman who has health issues that puts me at risk during this time, I have no fear of dying but did have a fear of what would happen to my family if it happens. My hubby has never really wanted to discuss this subject, I have written all my wishes out, this has been done over 9 years ago after having to go through this topic while in hospital. I finally got my hubby to watch one of your past videos and we have now got everything out in the open etc. I just wanted to thank you for helping me getting my hubby to not be scared of the topic and even understand why I don't see death as the end, but as a new adventure! Thank you again for all the good you do xx
My dad owns a funeral home, It’s been really tough for the industry and families. I’m so sorry that you are going through this. Funeral home workers are essential workers!!
I watched D’Angelo’s video about the despicable actions of celebrities and “influencers” having parties and socializing despite regulations and the mild penalties they’re receiving for it. We need to talk more about the entitlement and classism that is driving this situation
and he just put out a vid about the ridiculous response of the mayor of Texas to the struggles of those not having water and electricity in Texas rn
the entitlement and classism is real =_=
I almost can't blame those silly people. They haven't had any bad things ever happen to them. Life is a party to them
@@sleepyyam5391 Yeah, that guy resigned. He's probably the one whining now
Fines should be proportionate to their income level. Otherwise it's just seen as "how much will breaking this law slightly inconvenience my bank account?"
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You're an absolute treasure, thank you so much for highlighting these very important matters and for you/your teams hard work over this time.
“I don’t have time for that” - legit best attitude towards any nutjobs at this point.
Honestly from your last video, the quote of "corspes don't lie" has really stuck with me.
Once again, your awesome, stay safe out there
This deathling appreciates you, Caitlin. Stay safe, stay strong, great things are worth the wait. btw, these last two videos have been worthwhile, too - don’t shortchange them. Sharing matters!
When you hear for the first time the zip of a body bag, splicing through the quiet of a closed off room in a busy ICU, it’s in your mind’s ear forever. Thank you for what you do, Caitlin. We did everything we could; they’re in your capable hands now.
Sincerely,
An ICU nurse who sees them on the other side
Thank you for all you do. I wish I could give you a hug.
Thank you for all you do. I’ve been the patient you care for more than once - most recently septic shock last Aug/ Sept - and am here in large part b/c of all you do. I am forever grateful. Hang in there, Melissa in Ohio
Be well, Libby. I hope things become easier at your ICU soon.
I helped lift my dad's dead body to put into a body bag. Zipping it over his face was the worst as that's in every movie when someone dies. I wish I could forget it. It haunts me.
@@afierylight I am so sorry you have to carry that memory.
Stay angry Caitlin, use it, make your voice heard Edit: Anger means you still care
That level of anger can not sustain you. She has turned it into action by creating a better system for dealing with this disaster.
"Angry gets shit done"
-Orlando Jones
Stay passionate. Better mclovin? The comment was accurate. She isn't a bad level of angry, she is a passionate and informed level of angry.
Stay angry ma'am!
*"If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention."*
- Heather Heyer
Again, Thank you for being the "human" element through this whole thing! Much respect & appreciation 👍💜 Much love from Philadelphia
Sending a virtual hug to you and your funeral team. Occupations like yours are a calling and I hope, through the combined strength you all share in your calling and from the words of support we can provide here, you can stay in the fight. You are needed and appreciated. ♥️ from Australia.
the "Business opportunity" part is particularly enraging considering most of the bodies are coming from families who can barely afford a funeral in a regular situation...
I don't think I could even pretend to be kind if that was said to my face.
That would definitely be the time my inner "pitbull" would come out. My husband calls me pitbull because of that, and I take it as a compliment 🙂
If someone told me that, I'd tell them the object approaching them rapidly from their left was my fist.
"People can get used to almost anything."
I really hope you don't have to get used to this for long. Stay strong ♥️
I appreciate all that you are all doing. We lost our Mother at the beginning of January and she won't be able to be buried until middle of March. And this is with her funeral all being prepared years ago. It was all paid for so many years ago they no longer made the casket she wanted. Thank you to all funeral home workers for all you are doing. ❤
Let’s all just appreciate Goddess Caitlin out here providing a free education and a service for the community❤️❤️❤️
It’s refreshing to see someone have a positive outlook on the way we handle death
Honestly I would not have realized how bad things are in LA if it weren’t for your brutal honesty. This entire pandemic has really highlighted the inadequacy of leaders in admitting they made a mistake across so many industries. It starts to get to you, it really does ❤️
Me either. I hear of the movie sets filming, and that's all I hear from LA
The video you made about the family who’s father was left dead in the home was upsetting . It was the first time I saw you emotional. It got me crying
I’ve been watching beau for years, I’m so glad he brought attention to your video, as well as you mentioning him..both are amazing channels.
Thank you Caitlin, and all the many people who are doing their best to help families through this. This is a hard time to mourn.
My sister-in-law died in July, of Covid. We couldn’t attend the funeral due to limits on gatherings. We still haven’t had my grandmother’s funeral, and that was January. She didn’t die of Covid-she was 103-but my mom and aunt are both immunocompromised. And my aunt can’t be vaccinated, so we wait. But she has been buried, with my brother in attendance. And the funeral home was so compassionate.
I think binging on your channel has been therapeutic for me. I’m slowly getting closure.
"Business opportunity" imagine being so heartless this calamity has you seeing dollar signs.
Actually try not to imagine it, it's rather depressing
@@alexandramarberry1023 Time for a new type of govt! SOON too. Biden meeting with corporate heads the other day sure didn't help ANYONE and WON'T EVER as long as they're in it for themselves and their shareholders ONLY.
_"Business opportunity??"_
Holy corprolite, even if that were the case, the volume makes it impossible without government assistance! Do they not understand basic math?
I'm not asking about whether they understand basic ethics, because that's been answered already.
I second the sentiment! (Also "corprolite" - I see what you did there!)
AVE!!!
basic math ... Trump got 75,million votes....there are only 130 million registered voters in the U.S. Biden got 84 million votes 3 weeks after the election...basic math
Makes socialism look not so bad, huh?
@@peterfurek9392 www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/12/30/fact-check-fals-president-than-were-registered-u-s/4010087001/.
Though you probably won't believe it because it's true. Fact is Trump is a liar. A fraud who make the government pay for his bad investments and refusing to pay contractors. All while building large money laundering machines for Russian oligarchs.
This and your previous video are the most moving and real reactions to the pandemic I've seen. Thank you for being a good person trying to improve things for the voiceless
Thank you for the update on LA. The crisis there is heart wrenching. The news is missing a growing crisis. Hang in there Caitlin... we look forward to your intellect, wit and humor when we return to some semblance of normal. Sending warmth and caring your way!
I’m impressed by Caitlin for addressing this situation as a 13-year old deathling I’m proud to learn from you :) stay safe please
14 year old deathling here, good luck wherever you are!
61 year old here too!
16 :0)
When Caitlin said "Deathlings are good people"...guys....which one of you cut the onions
Thank you for not passing that horrible cost on to the grieving families. You're so right about everything!
"Uncomfortably high", just possibly the worst euphemism I have ever heard.
I really appreciate all the work you all are doing.
me too. everyone's going through it right now in some degree or another, but the funeral care industry is a difficult one to stomach in a time like this. i cannot imagine how exhausted she must be. without people like her we would be completely stranded.
and yet she's also stranded by the people her industry relies on. hearing that multiple people in power told her this is a "business opportunity" made me see red for a second.
the funeral care industry can be heartless. it ruined my relationship with loss for a long time and if it weren't for reading caitlin's book and going down the rabbit hole of her content, i don't think i would've ever coped with it. death positivity is what we need, cutthroat capitalism is not. people are dying. people are working themselves to death to care for the dying and dead. anyone in a position of power that isn't taking action right now is basically admitting they failed, so they better get used to that idea and start asking for help. bridge has already been crossed, mate. you guys already failed.
oh nice
i second that
Katrina survivor here...you aren’t lying!!! My father went out in a boat with a neighbor to help rescue folks. They had to drive that boat by bodies floating to get to people trapped in their attics and on their roofs 😞😔
I had friends with the Canadian D.A.R.T team just ready to go help. They were tying up their boots way before you saw any response in the U.S. They have equipment and supplies. They can pump water from a sewage plant tank and make it clean drinking water. We train them, we pay them, they just wanted to do their job and help. They were told the U.S. felt it would be too embarrassing.
@@wihamaki thats crazy
@@wihamaki yup. I remember many countries from Mexico, Japan, Brazil, and many more ready to send help but the U.S denied it..
@@mojams333 yet the US is always eager to "help" other countries
@@ariazuniga7193 I just got hit by flashbacks to History class about how USA "helped" train our military that later put the most gruesome dictatorship in place in my country, Argentina
I think that she was meant to be doing exactly what she is doing at this exact time. That was a huge compliment by the way.
I see how much you love people in your "anger" and "sadness", and it's beautiful and much needed.
2:35 I honestly expected her to say, "To which I said, "Fuck you"." It would have been a perfectly valid response.
Honestly that may be the most horrible and disgusting 🤮 thing that I’ve ever heard.
Funny, in Ca it’s “Uncomfortably high” in Fl it’s a “tremendous surge”
I have a big... BIG... BIIIIGGGGG... muscles!!! HAHAHA!!! What did you think I was going for? That's so DIRTY of you! GAGAGAGA!!! I am the funniest CZcamsr ever! Maybe that's the reason why I have TWO (!!!) HOT (!) GIRLFRIENDS. Thanks for being alive, dear bqd
I live in FL. Apparently it's fine if you listen to our govt
California has had public mask mandates for 12 months. I have to remind myself that there are places that haven’t had to wear them this whole time.
I live in Florida and everything is fine ... don’t listen to Biden
@@cathylarkins9949 Cathy, everything is not fucking fine when people are dying everyday while our idiot governor isn’t helping its people. Florida is not okay.
Caitlin and the entire funeral industry are working their butts off, and I salute their efforts!
I can’t imagine the stress and sadness of a family who has to deal with a loved one’s death, but being turned away by funeral homes. :(
Thank you for the work you are doing to help the people there who are experiencing the worst times of their lives. You are giving them kindness, expert care, and helping them to deal with their losses in the best way possible. There isn't enough thanks for your work.
If someone suggested that this was a "business opportunity" it means they don't want to pay for it 😒
I'm so close to getting my cosmetology license, so I just wanted you to know, I'm planning on being a mortuary beautician 💛
Edit: my favorite reply to me telling people about this is "uh well someone's gotta do it"
I always reply "people are dying to get it done by me" 💛
Congrats 🎉
Congrats! I wish you the best of success!
@@710rainbowzzz thank you🥺
@@krazykrazy14100 thank you so much🥺💛
Good job 🎉👏🏻
You are so wonderful. Thank you for using your platform to help all of these families ❤️
I am so thankful that I found your channel a few years ago. It gave me a whole new perspective on death and made me more curious and motivated to question a lot more that so many people don't want to talk about. As you said: humans can get used to any kind of situation and it makes me sad when I just look at newspapers or the Internet and see people making a profit out of this. Thank you soooo much for raising your voice! Thank you so much for everything you do everyday! And especially thank you for making videos in such stressful times about the right topic! So many people and also a lot of youtubers are comfortable being at home(which is not bad) and are talking like they are just a bit involved.... "since it is covid I can't do this or do that". But nobody is really talking about the horrible things from the covid front line. We need to hear, we need to see and we need to understand that this is an exceptional situation ever since. Thank you so much for showing the front line and telling the truth about the most important things the government, not only in America, but also in a lot of other countries messed up really badly. A really big thank you to you, your team and everyone fighting against this mess!
Also please don't worry about the video uploading or showing "not enough" content or taking longer for videos. We understand what is going on and we know what you do. Don't stress yourself, don't forget to take even little breaks and watch yourself! Stay safe, be safe, stay healthy and keep your spirits up! I think it is okay to say that this community is completely fine when you can't really upload anything or it takes a long time to do so. I think you are an amazing person and I love to watch your videos but I love it even more when people are telling the hard to swallow truth. Hopefully we can get to a better situation soon and hopefully a lot more people can understand what is going on and it's not "just fine". I can't say "thank you" enough.
Stay safe everyone, stay healthy and most importantly talk to people about what you think and how you are doing! Please seek for help if you need it. We are social distanced but we are not alone!
"business opportunity" how sickening. You have morals, high standards, empathy, and sympathy. All the traits humans should have, but sadly so many of our leaders are lacking. Sending you elbow bumps, or whatever it is we do now from over the big wide pond in Brexit land.
it is like they think morticians are executioners of middle ages, bussines oppurtunity...
That's late stage capitalism. Humans are just seen as a way to make money and not as people, and it does not even stop when we are dead.
Politicians are known to have a large numbers of psychopaths in their ranks.
@@VelvetCondoms That, and I imagine that's the way politicians are used to talking to people. They're so corrupt, deal with so many lobbyists, that mutual benefit and profit are the language they've learned to speak to get things done. Though in this case it's at the expense of abdicating their own responsibility.
How do they think any business can manage to expand to provide 10x the service in the course of a couple of months? The supermarkets couldn't even cope with an increase in demand for toilet paper! How are funerals easier than that!?
Capitalism is NOT good at getting things done, and done well. It's good at extracting profit from a situation. And profit is resources and money, that could have otherwise gone to doing something else, like the job in question. But instead it goes to shareholders and rich men. It's like giving 2 pints of blood to feed leeches before you run a marathon. It's not gonna help.
guess she was talking to a Ferengi.
“Uncomfortably high” - sounds like the LA County Health Department has a Brit working for them. Be looking out for: “above what we would reasonably expect”, “not reducing as fast as we would like” , and “there remains an exaggerated likelihood of experiencing a less than perfect patient outcome”.
Get your facts right, if you're going to say it sounds like a Brit in the department.. what you should be saying is it sounds like a British politician... but at least we have NHS and support burying our dead.
@@dfwm6660 OP's just digging a bit at the famously British "deadpan delivery" and gift for understatement... No need to get your knickers in a twist. If we're honest, it IS kinda the way John Cleese would've said it. ;o)
Hi Caitlin!! Hello from Canada! I really enjoy your videos! And I can't applaud you for your input on the situation, and your perseverance in these difficult times. Even when you're tired, exhausted, etc. You have such a caring nature about you and your passion for your craft is admirable. Thank you, stay safe. ❤️
Just wanted to say thanks. My Dad died from Covid19 about a month ago and the funeral home was very accommodating, The closure of saying goodbye was really healing. You all are great during a pandemic.
As an ex Mortician myself, Caitlin is one of my heroes....
Caitlyn you are the epitome of not all heroes wear capes. Thank you for your empathy and compassion in this crisis. I know it is not easy.
Though I’m sure she would look really cool in a cape.
@@shanelorrison5224 I agree😁
Thank you... so, so much. Thank you for making this video. Thank you for you and your team, and your funeral home, for doing all they can during this pandemic. We need more people like you guys.
Thank you for all you are doing during this horrible time. I’m sure we have no idea just how difficult your job is . Thank you doesn’t seem enough. I wish there was more I could do to show how much I appreciate all your hard work. Not to mention the sensitivity you show to family members and loved ones. I have so much respect for you . I know you’re busy, but when you can please keep your videos coming...... every time I watch you I learn something new. Mostly I just want to say thank you . Thank you 🙏💕
Hi Caitlin. I’m 19, I started watching your channel when I was ripe and 16. Yesterday, my younger brother died. He was 7. Your videos have always been a great comfort to me, your generosity and compassion for the dead has made me laugh, cry, reminisce, and hope for others who have lost their beloved ones.
Dear Caitlin, I am lost. In the loss of my younger sibling I’ve lost myself. If nothing else, please pray for my parents, and continue to talk to a disembodied yet wholeheartedly attentive public.
Yours,
Isaac
My condolences on that heartbreaking loss :( Wishing you and your family strength and togetherness to get through this.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your brother. I am praying for you and your family.
I’m praying for you and your family and for your little brother who is in a peaceful place.
Isaac, my heart goes out to you and your family. I lost my younger brother in 2005 when he was 17. The pain is always there. Will you learn to cope and live- yes. Will it get better yes. Will the pain and loss go away, no. Life will be different from this moment on. From experience I know that this will make you stronger. Stronger for your parents and your family. It’s not a position you asked to be in, but you are now a pillar to hold up your family.
Feeling angry, tired, and sad is an absolutely valid reaction to this prolonged trauma.
Thank you for keeping us updated!
Caitlin, thank you for being you and for the work you do to serve so many communities!