Jobs in weddings and funerals: working with the betrothed and the bereaved: for attendees, these...

What could be more different from a wedding than a funeral? At first blush, these two events might seem dissimilar. But if you think about it, they have a lot in common--especially when it comes to the work involved.

"A funeral carries a lot of the same functions as a wedding," says funeral director Diana Kurz. "In many ways, they're so much alike." For example, both bring family and friends together, and each often involves a ceremony followed by a reception.

"It's all tied through the idea of celebration," adds funeral director Randy Molloy. The natures o