Today, we are going to be talking about burnout and compassion fatigue. While many in the death care profession hate to admit it, both are very present.
Fortunately, there are people out there working to educate us about those topics and how to deal with them… People like our guest today, Jason Troyer.
Dr. Jason Troyer is a grief expert, author, former psychology professor, and therapist. He helps funeral homes and cemeteries connect with their communities through his Facebook content and grief support materials. Dr. Troyer has been an expert speaker at several NFDA Conventions as well as state funeral service events. He provides community presentations, professional workshops, and trainings and is on staff at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service and Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, TN.
Dr. Troyer can be reached at DrJasonTroyer@gmail.com. More information can be found at JasonTroyer.com.
To learn more about disenfranchised grief, read this blog series by Sara Murphy on the Remembering A Life blog.