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Seeing Them Off -- An Introduction to Life as a Funeral Assistant
originally published in Cville Weekly the week of February 16, 2022 I see a dead body at least once a week. The decedent in front of me...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 2, 20235 min read


Queerness in Death and Memory
This article will be a little more personal than usual. This article will discuss aspects of queerness and queer identities, including...
Nikolai Finch
Jan 26, 20254 min read


Jewish Graveside: What to Expect
While many people tend to assume a funeral to be little more than prayers and eulogies, there are often services that can involve more...
Nikolai Finch
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Backyard Witchcraft: Nearby Items to Use for Spells
While lots of ingredients for witchcraft can be found at local shops and grocery stores, there's plenty you can use in your backyard!...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 3, 20232 min read


What to Do With Your Dead Body
A question I am often asked at the funeral home at various points between death and final resting place is “What happens to the body...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 3, 20235 min read


All-Purpose Magic Ingredients
In witchcraft, everything you use has a purpose. Whether it's a meaning you've assigned to an object or ingredient, or a meaning that's...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 2, 20231 min read


Grief: Loud, Soft, Invisible
Content warning: This article discusses various deaths. There are no explicit details, but it does briefly mention death by disease and...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Deities & Entities That Represent Disabilities
This list is ongoing as I do more research and discover new patrons to share. It is often the case that important figures with...
Nikolai Finch
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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