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Wishaw funeral director reflects on change of career after initial plans to become a paramedic

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A Lanarkshire funeral director has revealed he thought his dream career would be working as a paramedic.Kenny Russell always wanted to help people during key moments in their lives and thought the best way to do so was by becoming part of an emergency medical crew.However, when his father-in-law sadly passed away in the late 1990s, the care and consideration with which he was treated in the lead-up to the funeral opened up Kenny’s perspective on the type of help he wanted to offer to those around him.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Until this point he’d never considered the industry as a viable career option, as he didn’t think he knew enough about it, or how truly consequential the service of a funeralcare team was in helping grieving families overcome their loss.It was only when the 44-year-old found himself supporting his bereaved fiancee through preparations for her father’s funeral that he began to realise the funeralcare colleagues were showing his family the exact type of support he’d always wanted to provide to those around him.From that moment on, Kenny knew he’d work towards ultimately achieving his goal of becoming a funeral director.It was later, in 2007, that he finally took the step toward applying for a role in the sector.

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