In this episode of Death Care Collective, Keith Page speaks with Jeff Turner, retired co-owner of O’Connor Mortuary and a California-licensed embalmer and funeral director whose career spans more than four decades in funeral service.

Jeff reflects on how a chance introduction in the mid-1980s led him into the funeral profession and ultimately into a lifelong vocation caring for families in their most difficult moments. Over the course of his career, Jeff participated in every aspect of funeral service—from making transfers and embalming to meeting with families and helping lead one of Southern California’s most respected mortuaries.

Together they explore:

• Jeff’s early apprenticeship and first experiences with death care

• The emotional realities of embalming and preparing the deceased

• How fun ...