Michael Augustus, Funeral Director and Embalmer

MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: CONSUMERS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

As a practicing, licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the State of Texas of 43-years, I feel compelled to educate you on what to expect when making funeral arrangements with a "Licensed" funeral director in the State of Texas.  In doing so, ask them to show you their license which should be BLUE.  If it's a Provisional license, it is YELLOW.  In the State of Texas, a Provisional licensed can make funeral arrangements.  However, it MUST be in the presence of the licensed funeral director.  s/he must be in same the room with the person(s) making arrangements. Feel free to visit the Texas Funeral Service Commission webpage and read the rules and regulations.  The answers are at your finger tips, literally!  Their site is: tfsc.texas.gov.  Click on the "Consumer Information."  If your questions are not answered to your full satisfaction, call them.  (512) 936-2474.  Don't assume.  Remember, education and knowledge is power!!! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920806/support]

POLITICS: TO HELL WE GO

Would you vote for a two time, impeached,  past president who incited the January 6, 2021 insurrection, and was found guilty twice  who sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll and was ordered to pay an initial 5 million dollars but could not keep his mouth closed and another defamation suit was filed against him upon which he lost and was ordered to pay another 83.5 million dollars, and continues defaming her?  Would you vote for an ex-president who's vice president (Pence) said he would not support nor vote for him in the November 24, 2024 election?  Would you vote for an ex-president who's been charged for not handing over top secrete documents owned by the federal government when asked several times?  Would you vote for an ex-president how is staring at least four criminal charges in his face?  There is not enough space to write an encyclopedia on Trump negative criminal behavior.  How pathetic for an ex-president. Trump made the following verbal threat as follows " If I don't get elected, it's going be a bloodbath." Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920806/support]

GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS and ROTTEN ASS KIDS

This episode is about how your child or children won't allow you to see or visit with your grandchild or grandchildren..  We need laws on the books to protect  grandparents.  Feel right to reach out to me via email: maugustus890@gmail.com Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920806/support]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Can you imagine everyday being Thanksgiving?  We spend billions exploring space and beyond.  Nothing wrong with space exploration.  However, why don't the millionaires and billionaires formulate a plan to support home base first.  Non-profit organizations and entities are great in raising money and supporting various community activities such as food drive, feeding many families, building homes, toy drives, etc...  What about helping homeless individuals and families with obtaining housing, paying rent, providing transportation, assistant in paying bills, etc...? If I had the appropriate funds, I had thousands of dollars, for my community, I would actually pay the water or electric bill for a month for each household in need to hopefully help them save those funds to pay other bills.  As you know, they (bills) they will never stop coming.  Just a thought in my forever giving brain of helping mankind to relief a little stress.  If I had funds, I would provide the down payment to those needing an apartment up to $1,000 and returned to the foundation if the occupant moves.  Wouldn't that be a wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920806/support]

Becoming a Funeral Director and Embalmer

Ever considered becoming a Funeral Director and Embalmer?  It's not for the weak at heart.  A Funeral Director is usually highly respected in his or her community.  Why?  We bring closure to many families served.  That closure equates to hearing from family and friends "you did a great job on preparing our loved one and helping us through a difficult time".  When you hear those words, your job is done.  You bend over backwards to serve those in your communities.  You network with ministers, physicians, lawyers, insurance companies,  professional funeral directors and others. As an embalmer, you have the opportunity to disinfect, restore, and preserve the deceased by presenting them in a "life like" state for public and private viewing.  Embalming is the art and science of restoration.  The science is very challenging.  The academics of learning anatomy, pathology, microbiology, restorative art, principles of embalming, and other challenging subjects is worth the effort.  If interested, make sure you are highly dedicated is learning all subjects presented because you will take and pass the required states examinations and the national board examinations. Last, network with local funeral homes in your area and learn as much as possible.  Become a sponge for knowledge.  Enjoy the podcast! Your questions and/or comments are highly welcome.  Reach out to me via email which is maugustus890@gmail.com. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920806/support]