Funeral Director Shares Surprising Encounters with the Deceased

Yorkshire, England — Jacob Walsh, a Yorkshire funeral director, has recently taken to TikTok to share his unusual encounters while working with the deceased. In a video that has captivated many viewers, Walsh discusses the strange sensation of feeling a presence in his mortuary, where he cares for the departed.

“Ghosts—have I experienced them? Have I seen them?” Walsh begins in the clip, describing an experience that many might find alarming. Though he has not actually seen ghosts, he stated, “I’ve felt a presence, usually in the mortuary, which is completely understandable, being that that’s where people in my care are resting.” His comments raise intriguing questions about the spiritual aspects of death.

In his reflections, Walsh has recounted moments where he felt someone tap him on the back, leading him to ponder the nature of the afterlife. “But, as I’ve always said: ‘Don’t worry about the dead. It’s the living that will hurt you,'” he reassured his audience, promoting a comforting perspective on his job as a funeral director.

Walsh goes further to express his feelings about the spirits he encounters. He regularly speaks to them, wishing them good morning and goodnight. “Even when I’m doing personal care … If I’m shaving gentlemen, I’ll just say, ‘I’m just going to get you underneath the chin’ or ‘I’m going to trim your eyebrows a bit,’” he explained, emphasizing the importance of honoring those who have passed.

His video has sparked conversations among TikTok users, many of whom shared their own experiences with spirits in the comments. One viewer remarked, “‘People in my care are resting’…what a beautiful and sensitive description,” while another echoed his sentiment about living fears, stating, “It’s not the dead that you should be scared of, it’s the living that will hurt you… never been more correct.”

Another viewer suggested, “No such thing as ghosts. They are spirits within our world… Be kind to them, they will be kind to us.” Walsh’s light-hearted yet respectful approach seems to resonate strongly with his audience, giving a unique insight into the often-taboo relationship society holds with death.

As conversations on platforms like TikTok continue to address topics of death and the afterlife, Walsh’s candidness sheds light on the human side of funeral directing, celebrating a profession that often challenges societal perceptions of mortality. His work embodies compassion, emphasizing that understanding and kindness extend beyond life.