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12/11/2025

My December article and final installment in my Intern series is now available in American Funeral Director. If one person sees a glimpse of themselves and realizes it isn’t just them, then it was worth writing.

If you could talk to your younger self, what truths would you share?
Dr. Jennifer Lares reflects on mentorship, bias, burnout, and the hard but necessary work of growing into your own strength. It's an honest, heartfelt reminder that even through challenges, we turn out all right. Link in the comments.

12/07/2025

✈️ Heading back from Florida and parting ways here. Once I land I’ll be making my way to Mt. Pleasant for a busy week with the graduating students 🎓. As expected, this week went by so fast, but such is the way when you want it to last forever ♥️

12/03/2025

Check out this upcoming offering from Green-Wood Cemetery!

https://www.green-wood.com/event/sunday-in-the-cemetery-2/

12/03/2025

Years ago, a manager told me that I was a square peg, trying to fit into a round hole. I had ideas he did not understand and observations that he did not value. He thought I was difficult. In retrospect, I realize I was just at the wrong place, working for the wrong person.
I am happy to be the square peg and encourage the other squares out there to stay the course. You’ll find your spot or create your own. 💟

12/02/2025

You know what day it is! Free knowledge nuggets from The Grave Woman 🥳

IT'S FREE TIP TUESDAY! Add these tips to your death care toolkit and be sure to share with everyone you think can benefit from them.

Honoring head coverings is an essential part of providing culturally competent and compassionate death care. Many cultures and faith traditions view the head as sacred, and the coverings worn in life. Whether a scarf, hijab, turban, bonnet, gele, prayer cloth, or hat; each head covering carries deep personal, spiritual, and ancestral meaning.

Treating these sacred items with care preserves the dignity of the decedent, respects the family’s beliefs, and reinforces trust in the death care professional. By acknowledging the significance of head coverings, we affirm identity, honor tradition, and ensure that every individual is cared for with the cultural sensitivity they deserve.

If you’re ready to deepen your understanding of traditions like these and expand your ability to serve families with confidence and cultural humility; join me for Faith, Religion & Culture for End of Life and Death Care, beginning Sunday January 4th, 2026.

This transformative series takes you beyond textbook knowledge and into the lived practices, rituals, and belief systems that shape how communities honor life, death, and grief.

Elevate your skillset, strengthen family trust, and stand out as a truly culturally competent professional. Enrollment is now open.

Sign up here https://joe-l-maldonado.mykajabi.com/offers/MV35JzJS/checkout (payment plan options available upon email request. Email thegravewoman@gmail.com )

11/27/2025

I appreciate each of you! I hope you have a wonderful day 🦃

11/23/2025

As we approach a new year, I am accepting requests to speak at your events! I offer multiple funeral service topic options to choose from, and bring education sprinkled with humor and humility. Looking to provide something new at your next event? Let’s talk about it!

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