What is IT?

IT is more than a job.

IT is more than equipment.

IT is the invisible care that carries a loved one from death to remembrance.

IT is the trust placed in professionals who repair, restore, lift, transport, clean, arrange, prepare, coordinate, and comfort.

This often happens without recognition.

This often happens without pause.

At Mortuary Mechanics by JIL, IT represents the quiet dignity behind every goodbye. We honor both the hands that provide care and the tools that make that care possible.

For Funeral Professionals

You already know what IT is.

You feel IT in your shoulders after removals.

You see IT in the faces of families as you gently guide them.

You live IT every day in the silence between services, in the late-night calls, in the moments no one else sees.

You hear IT in the questions no one wants to ask.

You carry IT in the careful way you position a casket, arrange flowers, or smooth a suit jacket one final time.

You hold IT in your breath when a family asks if their loved one looks at peace.

You witness IT in the quiet thank-you, the trembling handshake, the hug that lingers a moment longer.

Our service and repair division exists because we respect the the toll your work takes. This toll is felt not only on your equipment, but on you.

We keep your gear moving so you can keep the care going.

For the Public & Boutique Visitors

You may have experienced loss.

You may have stood at a graveside or quietly cried in a viewing room.

You may never have wondered what came before that moment, or who made it possible.

Our boutique was created to offer a glimpse behind the scenes and to honor those who provide this sacred work through coloring books, building block sets, and thoughtful creations.

These are not novelties.

They are tributes.

They are a way to teach without fear.

They are a way to connect with what is often hidden.

They invite remembrance, curiosity, and care. Not only for the departed. Also for those who serve them.

Why IT Matters?

Because death is universal.

Because dignity is not automatic.

Because grief may be personal, but care is always shared.

Because the smallest acts of tenderness often happen when no one is watching.

Because the tools, the people, and the presence required to say goodbye all deserve to be acknowledged.

Mortuary Mechanics by JIL is for those who provide IT and those who live IT.