Christa Ovenell left a high-profile position as the Principal at Canada’s largest international college to become a funeral director at the age of 50. She is now a funeral director/embalmer, end of life doula, and a deathcare educator. Learn what inspired her life change and how she has combined her love of education and her deathcare calling to help meet the needs of her community. Be sure to rate and review the show, even if you don't like it! Follow Christa on instagram @deathsapprentice.caVisit her websiteRead her article- Embalming Isn't the Enemy: How a Green Mortician Found the Good in a Polarizing Practice. Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Visit our newly revamped website
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