Mortician Answers Burial Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed funeral director and mortician, answers the internet's burning questions about burials and the interment of dead bodies. What's the difference between a casket and a coffin? Why do cemeteries appear to never run out of space? What are sky burials and green burials? Can you really hire professional mourners? Victor answers these questions and more—it's Burial Support.

Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Rahil Ashruff
Editor: Richard Trammell
Talent: Victor M. Sweeney
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Casting Producer: Nicole Ford
Camera Operator: Cloud Corredor
Audio: Gabe Quiroga
Production Assistant: Caleb Clark
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Paul Tael
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell


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[cedcoffee]

Not only does he look exactly like you'd imagine a mortician to look like, Victor M. Sweeney is literally the most mortician name there could be lmao

[KonchokTW]

This is my favorite person in this Tech Support series. He comes across as so knowledgeable and respectable. I love this guy.

[justguy-]

Not telling your kids that a family member is deceased is like isolating them. Don't do that. Let them know the truth. It's a funeral, it's okay to be in pain; it's okay to be sad.

[kuro.hitsuji]

Honestly - and this is kind of morbid to say - Victor seems to be the EXACT type of kind and respectful human that you'd want to deal with as a funeral director after someone close has passed. He just seems so genuinely nice, and someone who is passionate about his job.

[tenakeefe]

Mr. Sweeney is a fabulous educator. I'm so sorry he had to eulogize his best friend; that must have been so difficult.

[allysonkuznia]

Victor was one of the funeral directors for my dad’s funeral. He is this kind and knowledgeable irl and it made the process so much easier. We had no idea he did these videos until we came across this today, super cool!

[shadufr]

My grandma lived in a small town. She passed when I was almost 14. For the funeral precession, I can still vividly remember seeing a man pull over, step out of his vehicle, and take off his hat and put it over his heart. It meant so much to me. It’s a sign of respect not only to the dead but also to the family. It really stuck with me. I still think about him every time I see a funeral precession

[_emily__]

my grandma pre planned her whole funeral. the casket, what she wore, the music. everything. it was so nice. her funeral was not a stressful time, we were able to mourn and say our goodbyes. and we knew it was EXACTLY what she wanted, she planned it!

[mikebaker]

This guy is about the only one of these Wired Tech Support series I will ALWAYS watch. Guy needs his own TV show or something. The way he talks, dresses and looks ... captivating.

[GetBetterGolf]

I would die to have this guy do my funeral

[daishi]

I thought pulling over for a hearse etc was silly until my first time being on the other side. It felt like the community was reaching out and comforting us by that small action. It meant a lot.

[supernovaxs]

6:11 I still applaud Sesame Street’s writers for choosing to explain death to its young audience instead of writing Mr. Hooper out of the show when his actor died. One of the many reasons why that show was so transformational.

[Darroc]

Before watching Mortician Support Part 1, it never occurred to me that something called Mortician Support would get a third part but now I need a fourth and possibly more.

[Rdebo_]

This guy is exactly what I would expect a mortician to be like. Calm, professional, dark sense of humor.

[muddikissez]

When you see a funeral traveling, you wait. Its not that hard.

[LILBEF]

As someone whose parents planned both of their own funerals, payments, music, church type etc.. it makes the grieving process much easier. There was no bill for me to worry about nor did I need to panic over where and what. I was free to just grieve. The kindest thing my parents could have done.

[theoriginalemim]

Love this guy. You can tell he really takes the weight and responsibility of his job seriously, yet is so professional and personable.

[CAARaeed]

My brother took his own life this year. This... actually helped. Sweeney is so polite and soft spoken and knowledgeable. It's really charming. The 50's corpo look is also great on him

[milkmonster]

Mr Sweeney is probably the most memorable guest on Wired. He looks so dapper and sophisticated for a mortician in contrast to the stereotypes of Igor or Lurch.

[steph]

Pulling over for a funeral procession is not only a sign of respect for the dead, but for the family. Also, they’re usually on their way to the cemetery and this helps keep them all together and get there at the same time. It’s not going to hurt you to pull over for a little bit even if you’re on your lunch break.