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Northern Michigan Mortuary Logistics, LLC

We are a licensed funeral director, disabled veteran and woman owned, Traverse City based, business-

10/04/2025

The odd world of Mortuary Trade Services

There is work to be done to be sure. However, none of that work is "ready" for me yet. Operating as a business owner and trade embalmer has many perks,especially in flexibility of schedule. The dichotomy of such flexibility is the odd balance of having very little flexibility. Many times, we are forced by circumstances to do our work later in the day, or even at night.

Pro tip, become accustomed to relaxing and enjoying life when you can and abandon the rigors of daily routine. Because, in this line of work, we use every one of those 24 hours of the day.

07/31/2025

The subject of the history of modern embalming is a fascinating one. The many inventions, fluid compounds, rituals and customs that were developed in the Victorian era and have led to today's practices are something to be studied and remembered. The history in question can be an object lesson in the importance of viewing the body, the great lengths sought to achieve the required preservation, and that art taken for granted by many today.

Here is a terrific writing detailing the death of General Grant, his funeral arrangements, embalming, challenges faced by our predecessors in this undertaking, and perceptions of the public.

https://www.grantcottage.org/blog/2019/7/29/a-necessary-undertaking #:~:text=Reverend%20Stephen%20Merritt%20Jr.,a%20small%20cadre%20of%20assistants.

06/12/2025

At the MFDA convention, we had a drawing for one of our hoodies with art work designed by Amanda King/AMEK Graphics. One of our hometown funeral directors won!
Congratulations, Mia! Thank you for your support!

05/08/2025

The Ohio Embalmer's Association once again put on a very informative seminar in Cleveland. It is always a pleasure to mingle with like-minded professionals. gave a terrific presentation on the importance of viewing the body, the history of restorative art in embalming and science based logic, dispelling the common misconceptions and myths of the use of formaldehyde. Well done, all!
Michigan was well represented!

04/28/2025

First sunny day of spring calls for an employee appreciation BBQ and going away party for our friend Trevor at headquarters in Traverse City, Michigan.

04/16/2025

We had our licensing inspection to comply with the new laws in the state of Michigan. There has been some confusion about who these laws actually apply to. Funeral homes are regulated by Article 18 of the Michigan code; independent third party transport services and refrigeration facilities are now regulated by the new Article 18A. Therefore, this does not apply to funeral homes. However, funeral homes, when hiring independent transport companies should verify that they are in compliance with 18A.

04/12/2025

Look for a YouTube video coming out soon going over this topic along with a full fleet tour!

04/10/2025

What do you think NMML's new merch is going to be?

03/12/2025

Woman as Embalmers

In light of women's history month and National Funeral Directors Day, I thought it a good time to share this with all of you.

In 1906, Mrs. White was asked about the role of women embalmers, her answer recorded in AJ Dodge embalming text of the time. I'll omit any attempt to paraphrase as her brevity captures what she is saying better than I can summarize.

However, a secondary question is asked and answered; a question that still has legs today in various social media and water cooler discussions. Are we a profession? What criteria are necessary to be considered such? Have we met Mrs. White's litmus test of what would qualify funeral service as a professional endeavor? Is the way still being "jealousy guarded"? If the opportunity presented itself, would you assure Mrs. White that "we've made it", or "we still have a lot of work to do? Has the issue become different than women as embalmers; meaning, have larger problems presented themselves?

I'm very curious to hear what everyone has to say.

In the meantime, Happy Morticians Day!

02/25/2025

This antique glass jar was once used for embalming.

At one time, it was common for embalming to be performed at the home of the deceased or in some other remote location. Jars such as this were used to create a vacuum chamber to withdraw fluids from the body, or to create pressure and administer preservative fluids to the body. Undertakers would show up with traveling embalming grips to practice our ancient craft.

I decided to post this today because I noticed for the first time, the barely visible words molded into the glass read, "Dazey Churn No. 40". A quick Google search confirmed that these jars were originally developed and intended to churn butter.

As with most instruments and apparatuses used in embalming, this too was incorporated from a completely different industry with a completely different purpose.

02/21/2025

Supporting my colleagues in the craft, even at tea time!

02/01/2025

All-weather Mortuary Transport

When families are waiting, when autopsies are scheduled, when tissue donation networks are out of time, when embalmers are standing by.

When it has to be done now, regardless of weather, road conditions, and length of trip, you can trust Northern Michigan Mortuary Logistics to get it done.

If you need us, call us.

Transportation, Embalming, Licensed and unlicensed support.

231-943-1203
service@nmml.us

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