A mortician once had a situation where the body of a deceased person was brought in, and they found a small key taped to the bottom of the person's foot. No one knew what it was for. The mortician had to keep it safe until the family could be contacted and figure out if it was important. It was an unexpected discovery that added an element of mystery to the process.
In one case, a mortician was preparing a body when they noticed that the deceased had a very strange item in their pocket. It was a small, hand - carved figurine that looked like it had a lot of sentimental value. The mortician tried to find out more about it from the family, but they were just as clueless. This kind of unexpected find is not uncommon in the work of a mortician.
Sure. There was a mortician who received a body that was supposed to be for a routine burial. But when they started preparing the body, they found a hidden tattoo that was very elaborate and completely unexpected. It was a symbol that no one in the family knew about, and it led to some interesting conversations among the family members.
Once, a mortician had a client who was a magician in life. When preparing the body for the viewing, they found a hidden compartment in his casket that he had secretly rigged before his death. It was filled with little magic tricks. The mortician decided to leave it as it was and it became a talking point at the viewing.
Sure. There was an elevator man who once had a famous movie star step into his elevator. He was so star - struck that he could barely say a word at first, but then the movie star started a friendly conversation with him. It was an unexpected and exciting encounter for the elevator man.
There was a mortician who worked in a small town. Once, a family brought in their young daughter who had passed away suddenly. The mortician was deeply touched and spent extra time making sure she looked peaceful and beautiful for the viewing. He used his skills to cover up some of the signs of the illness that had taken her life. This story shows the compassion morticians can have.
Sure. There was a story about a lost dog. The owner searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Months passed. One day, while the owner was on a trip to another city, they happened to visit a local animal shelter just out of curiosity. And there, they found their beloved dog. It had been taken in by a kind person who found it wandering and brought it to that shelter. It was such an unexpected and happy reunion.
Sure. There was a story of a couple who met during a natural disaster. The man was helping to rescue people and the woman was one of the victims he saved. They initially just had a brief conversation but later found out they had a lot in common. Eventually, they fell in love. It was really unexpected as they were from different parts of the city and their paths would never have crossed without that disaster.
A man might find himself in an unexpected situation like getting lost in a big forest. He has to rely on the sun's position or natural landmarks to find his way out.
One story is about a couple who bought an old house. They were renovating it when they found a hidden room behind a bookshelf. Inside the room, there was a locked chest. They managed to open it and found old love letters and a photograph of a woman they didn't recognize. Later, they found out from the neighbors that the previous owner's wife had disappeared mysteriously many years ago. Turns out, the room was her private space, and she had left in a hurry due to some family issues they didn't know about.
There was a case where a man seemed like a model citizen. He volunteered in his community, was well - liked by his neighbors. But it turned out he was a psychopath who had been slowly poisoning his wife for years just to inherit her money. The twist was that no one suspected him because of his good reputation.
Sure. Once, my cat knocked over a whole stack of papers I had neatly arranged just as I was about to start working on them. It was chaos, but looking back it was quite funny.
Most mortician ghost stories are likely just superstition. The morgue is a spooky place by nature, with dead bodies and a cold atmosphere. People's minds can play tricks on them in such settings. Morticians might be under a lot of stress, and this could lead to them imagining things that seem like ghosts.