FROM THE MORTUARY LYDIA AMSTERDAM MAKING A LIVING AMONG THE DEAD

News Room Guyana
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Published 2022-03-08
At the relatively tender age of 18, Lydia Amsterdam said her aunt took her to watch how bodies were prepared for burial. To her, it was a fascinating experience, one that she took a keen interest in because not many women in her time were practicing morticians. It was a male dominated profession because women were seen as too afraid of being around the dead, she related. And from then, she vowed to play a hand in changing that bias. Ms. Amsterdam is now 82-years-old, a mother of three, a grandmother of 20 and New Amsterdam’s oldest mortician. When she is not working, Ms. Amsterdam is tending to her garden. And on International Women’s Day 2022, the News Room recognises her over six decades of work in the mortuary. Shikema Dey caught up with her at Arokium Funeral Home in Berbice.
All Comments (21)
  • @verliesally2846
    This is why we as human beings should respect everyone for what they do and don’t look down on nobody’s job . I hope they pay her good . God bless you mom.🙏♥️
  • @oralcummings4850
    These folks are the unsung heroes,straight from the old school of mortuary science.Maybe she knows how to embalm also.Hats off to her for being proud of her noble profession
  • @naderapersaud1451
    Many many thanks and blessings to you. It takes a really strong person to do your job.
  • @derekplummer8970
    As the old saying goes “ you don’t have to be afraid of the dead but the living “ the living will harm you what a pleasant person she is and speak proudly of her noble profession 👏
  • @shellyshelly6255
    Wowww!!! Hats of mama, I can see from your facial expression that you enjoy what she doing. God is keeping you strong mama, you look very young and healthy. I can see that all the souls of departed love ones, are blowing good breeze on you. As you are taking care of them with pride, they are blessing you mama. Keep up the good work.
  • @kellocrandon5402
    I want to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Amsterdam for her dedication towards her job she dressed a few of my family members and I must say she does her work excellent I pray for good health and strength for u ❤❤
  • @user-dv9qy3bw7i
    What a good interview .i love my guyanese i am proud of this beautiful mom
  • @ajoo6907
    Oh well...no thank you Ms. Amsterdam. No no no thank you mam! The job is your's and we salute you. However...thank you much for your lifelong contribution in our little hometown 🙏❤️
  • @user-ub6sv7wv4m
    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Her may the universe continues to bless her tremendously ✌️ 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾