Funeral director shares eerie mortuary experiences

Jacob Walsh, a funeral director from Goole, England, known online as "Yorkshire Funeral Director," has shared unsettling accounts of paranormal experiences from his workplace. Walsh described feeling presences, particularly in the mortuary, which he initially attributed to fatigue from long hours.

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I've definitely felt taps on the back or other strange things that I can't explain.

However, as these incidents became more frequent, Walsh began to consider them as something more. He recounted feeling taps on his shoulder and other inexplicable sensations. Despite the eerie nature of these experiences, Walsh offers a comforting perspective: "Don't be afraid of the dead, it's the living who will hurt you."

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Don't be afraid of the dead, it's the living who will hurt you.

Walsh interprets these perceived touches as affirmations that he is doing his job correctly and with respect. He speaks to the deceased, offering greetings and goodbyes, and explains each step of the hygiene process, even if he believes they might be observing him. "We don't know what awaits us on the other side, and I'm not here to impose my beliefs on you," he stated.

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I believe it's a confirmation that I'm doing the right thing, and that's what matters most to me.

His candid sharing on TikTok has resonated with others in the profession. A fellow funeral director reported hearing footsteps in the mortuary late at night, while another described similar occurrences in empty rooms at their funeral home. The post also drew responses from bereaved individuals who shared their own experiences of feeling the presence of recently deceased loved ones.

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If they are watching us, that's okay. We don't know what awaits us on the other side, and I'm not here to impose my beliefs on you.