McKenzie Mortuary Services

This week I had one of the funniest "widows" I have ever met with. Her husband had died the night prior, and she was dealing with his loss with humor and grace. We connected well and shared funny stories. Today she brought me a T-shirt she had made for me that reads,

"Just before I die, I'm goin...

An autopsy is ordered when a death occurs due to but not limited to accidents, suicide, homicide, unknown, or unexpected deaths. My maternal grandmother was a “coroner’s case”. Due to a fall to the floor and a broken hip, she had surgery and was recovering nicely until one morning during recovery...

Last week I was with a family that was in planning a viewing and service followed by cremation. I left the arrangement room for a few minutes to print up the authorizations and service schedule. When I was ready and walking back to the family, I could hear discussions coming from the arrangement...

A question has come up over and over during the surge of COVID deaths which started around January 1, 2021, and continues to today’s date February 26, 2021.

The question being.... “are you able to take cases”?

When I hear those words, it makes me so sad, because most of the public does not refe...

A question has come up over and over during the surge of COVID deaths which started around January 1, 2021, and continues to today’s date February 26, 2021.

The question being.... “are you able to take cases”?

When I hear those words, it makes me so sad, because most of the public does not refe...

This next month will mark a year our human race has been living with a worldwide virus. No person is immune from catching this killing disease. Last March we were worried about running out of toilet paper, this March we are running out of granite for headstones.

These words are Grimm but 100 pe...

Each week I try to post a story of a unique family I meet or a situation that occurs that is humorous in some way. Some weeks I like to share and debunk myths or “rumors” that people think we do. Since January 1, 2021, I can only describe my daily routine as being caught in a continuously moving...

Spectrum News 1 did an article about the COVID surge on our funeral home. We talk about the sudden increase in deaths, the need for refrigerator trucks, and how it's not just older people. Check out the link below for the article and video.

We have been following the news and seeing that ICU beds in hospitals are becoming more available. I overheard a woman in the grocery line yesterday sharing that “this is coming to an end” and she shared how beds are becoming more available. I kept my mouth shut, which if you know me personally ...