[Explanation] There is such a slightly mysterious profession, restoring the deceased to the state of life, repairing the face and body of the deceased, and putting them in the coffin. This is the mortuary.
They are also known as "warm death gods" because they often send others the last journey.
[Commentary] Li Zhuo from Harbin is such a female mortuary. She told reporters that the work of the mortuary is not simple. It is not easy to put on makeup on a cold body. People who died due to illness or accident, their skin, organs, etc. All of them were damaged to varying degrees. At this time, Li Zhuo needed to repair the appearance of the deceased, so that the already cold person could return to the appearance of life.
[Concurrent] Mortuary Li Zhuo
For example, when we encounter a special situation, that is, the complexion is not good. For example, because of liver disease and gallbladder disease, the face is severely yellow, and the whole body is yellow from head to toe. Then the family members have this request, let us give it to him. The old man tidy up and let him restore his appearance before he died, then we will do our job. After finishing the tidying up, the family members are very satisfied, saying that it is the same as the old man before his death, like falling asleep.
[Explanation] Because of the particularity of the profession, people tend to stay away from the mortuary and avoid talking about it.
Li Zhuo also often feels the social pressure brought about by his career. There are also many unwritten rules in this industry, such as not attending the wedding and birthday feasts of relatives and friends, not handing business cards or shaking hands.
[Concurrent] Mortuary Li Zhuo
But many people don't say it, it doesn't mean they don't taboo these things, so I have to respect others.
Some are like my friend's wedding, I can do it as soon as I can, so I don't participate.
But many of the family members we visited thanked them when they ate. We left, and then told the family members that you don't have to send us off or say goodbye to us. This is the rule in our line of business.
[Commentary] Although prejudice often appears and he has been attacked by bad words, Li Zhuo is still proud of his work. Every time the work is completed, watching the family members say their final goodbyes to the deceased, he can't say anything in his heart. moved.
[Concurrent] Mortuary Li Zhuo
When I went to cover up the moles for the old man, and their children were beside them, he said that my mother had no spots on her face. He said that in normal times, when she was alive, he asked me to give her BB Shuang, she needs to wipe her face a little bit whiter. He said that she had done her last journey today, and it was you who did it. In fact, when he said this, I felt very relieved. I felt that I could make this old man look decent. leave this world face to face.
[Explanation] In order to break people's prejudice against mortuaries, Li Zhuo also started live broadcasts in his spare time. He often popularized some of the work of mortuaries to netizens, and told people with personal experience that this is just a job, and there is no need to feel it. Fear and stay away.
[Concurrent] Mortuary Li Zhuo
I am doing the live broadcast to let everyone know about the work process of our mortuary, or what we will encounter in the middle, including how we deal with it, and some common sense of funerals.
[Commentary] But what makes Li Zhuo happy is that after a period of live broadcast life, the attitudes of netizens are gradually changing. The comments that were incomprehensible in the past have almost disappeared now, and there are occasional prejudices about the career of the undertaker. Netizens who are familiar with Li Zhuo will also be eager to help answer the questions.
Li Zhuo saw these changes in his eyes and was delighted in his heart.
[Concurrent] Mortuary Li Zhuo
Some netizens commented that I didn’t understand you very much from the beginning, and asked me why I chose this job until now. Comment below: Li Zhuo must pay more attention to his body, rest more, and don’t work too hard. In fact, this is a The transition, including the fact that he never knew me, until he understood this job and how we work, so the netizens have changed from this, which makes me feel particularly gratified, because more people understand our work now, and more Many people know our industry and will not have any prejudice against our work.
[Explanation] The burial is a ceremony, and it is also a process of conveying grief and blessing to relatives.
Li Zhuo hopes that through his own efforts, he can decorate the last beauty of the lost life, and bring a ray of love and comfort to every family full of sadness. He also hopes that more people will know about the mortuary, understand the mortuary, and treat this problem correctly. A respectable job.
Sun Hanlun reports from Harbin, Heilongjiang
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]