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Out of nowhere we were under the canopy at the hospi-
tal and my buddy had hysterically raced into the ER yell-
ing and screaming about our desperate situation, and be-
fore I knew it three nurses had taken the infant out of my
arms and into the ER.
A crisis seems to end as quickly as it starts. One moment I was
getting vomit in my mouth, the next I was sitting safely in the
front seat of the ambulance, having no control at all over the
situation and feeling damned happy and relieved that I did not.
My buddy and I just sat in the ambulance looking at each oth-
er for about twenty minutes. I almost started to cry, and all my
buddy could say was God… God… over and over again. We
looked at each other and burst out with a goofy stupid laugh.
Certainly it was not funny, but that is what we did.
When I returned back I told my boss about the call, and he
very sympathetically looked up and said “Oh hell, buck up
son, it can get worse.” He was telling me the truth, not only
could it get worse, it did get worse concerning ambulance
calls over the years.
About a month later we had another call and ended up at
the same hospital. One of the three nurses who had rescued
the infant from my incompetent care came over to me and
told me that the baby had lived, and said “You know you did
a good job.” I don’t know to this day whether that comment
was accurate, sympathetic, or whether she was teasing me. I
know at the time I thought that I was in way over my head
on this ambulance call but it taught me a valuable lesson- be
prepared for anything in the funeral profession. The concept
of “routine” in reality does not exist in this industry.
When I saw the little bundle being taken from the house my
memories immediately went back to north Omaha. I know
in the end that the medical team at the hospital did the real
work, but I have always taken comfort in those kind words
the nurse said to me.
Truthfully the ambulance experience made me a better hu-
man being, and improved my skills as a funeral professional.
In the end if funeral directors are not sensitive, tender, and
aware of the fragilities of human life, what do we have left?
Anyways that’s one old undertaker’s opinion.
Todd W. Van Beck is one of the funeral profession’s most prolific au-
thors and presenters. From simple staff development at the smallest
funeral home to clergy seminars to keynote addresses at the largest of
gatherings, Mr. Van Beck tailors each presentation to suit any occasion.
He is currently manager of Forest Hill Funeral Home and Cemeteries in
Memphis, TN. For more information or to contact Mr. VanBeck visit his
new website a
Memories of the Ambulance
Service