Quotes by James O'Boyle

“My first funeral job was mowing grass at funeral homes. ... I needed gas money. I got to drive around in a hearse. I wasnt afraid.”

“Its very rewarding work. Theres a lot of variety; I can sit here and do books, write checks, wash cars, garden, embalm. Thats what makes it interesting.”

“What you see can be nauseating, but you kind of get used to it. Without complications, it takes an hour-and-a-half, usually.”

“The ones that stand out are the young kids that dont get a shot at life. When youre 85 or 90, youve already had a shot, but those that are 5 or 17 or 18 dont. That affects us, too. You cant have it not affect you and be in the business.”