Wooden Overcoat

The book "Wooden Overcoat" is a humorous and poignant account of Brian Woodworth's thirty-odd years working in the funeral business. It includes stories of his dealings with clergy, morticians, other funeral staff, gangsters, murderers, and people bereft of common sense, and offers a final message to do today what you were planning to do tomorrow, as tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 145 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2019
Publisher: i2i Publishing

Working within the funeral business is not what most people would expect. Tradition, care, respect, are words that we would normally associate with funeral companies. One man who knows, better than most, what really goes on, is Brian Woodworth. He started his career in Salford back in 1985 and has now penned this account of his working life. He goes into great detail to describe his journey through the last thirty odd years. From humorous stories to tragic deaths; the book encompasses his dealings with clergy, morticians, other funeral staff, gangsters, murderers, and people bereft of common sense. It's all here.

Wooden Overcoat throws a bright light on the shadowy world of those whose business is death. Some of the stories will make you laugh; some will make you cry, and some will certainly shock you. The final message from the author is:-

"Do today what you were planning to do tomorrow - as tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Health is wealth.

Biography.

Born in 1968, Brian began his career in funerals in 1985. In 1987, he married Pauline. They have four children and today live on the outskirts of Leigh, in Greater Manchester. Brian dedicates this book to all those who never got to live their dreams and to all those who never got to say goodbye."

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 150 x 200 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781916500143