In Depth Guide to Lauren the Mortician: Everything You Need to Know
Lauren the Mortician is one of the best-known death-care creators online. She posts on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook about embalming, causes of death, funeral history and the odd questions people are afraid to ask a funeral director. This guide covers what is publicly known about her, what her content is about, and how her description of her work compares with the path every licensed mortician follows.
Who is Lauren the Mortician?
She is a social media creator who goes by Lauren the Mortician, and she has also been credited as Lauren Eliza in coverage by Business Insider and other outlets. In her YouTube videos she introduces herself as "Lauren the Mortician. Yes, a real mortician," says she grew up in a funeral home, and describes herself as a third-generation funeral director.
- Known as: Lauren the Mortician
- Platforms: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook
- Audience: about 2.8 million TikTok followers as of early 2026, according to the Express
- Signature series: Morbid Monday on YouTube and the Morbid Minute product tests on TikTok
What she posts about
Most of her videos answer viewer questions about death and the funeral process: whether a body can "explode" during embalming, what happens to remains in an extreme accident, how modern American embalming grew out of the Civil War, and what a funeral director actually does in a day. She has also discussed well-known cases such as the Colorado body-parts scandal involving Megan Hess on podcast appearances.
Why her child-safety videos went viral
Her largest audience came from parenting content filmed from a mortician's point of view. In 2023 the New York Post covered her warning against crib tents, a video that passed two million views. She has posted similar warnings about cot bumpers and about foods such as popcorn and nuts for toddlers. Those videos made her a household name with parents, and they are also where most of the criticism of her started.
The debate over her funeral career
Some viewers and members of the funeral profession have questioned how much hands-on funeral home work she has done and whether she still practices. In response she posted a phone call in which her father, who owns a funeral home, said she is licensed, worked for more than a year, practiced mortuary science and worked as a funeral director, as reported by The Carillon. Licensing is public record in every state, so anyone can verify a funeral director or embalmer license through the state board where the person practices.
What it actually takes to become a mortician
Whatever you think of any one creator, the path into funeral service is the same for everyone. Most states require an accredited mortuary science degree, a supervised apprenticeship or internship, the National Board Examination and a state license. Our guide on how to become a mortician in 7 steps covers each stage, and mortician requirements by step goes deeper on licensing. If you are weighing the career, mortician and funeral director salaries and whether morticians are doctors answer the next questions most people ask.
The equipment behind the videos
Behind-the-scenes funeral home videos show the same core equipment every prep room relies on: a hydraulic embalming table, mortuary refrigeration to hold the deceased before services, removal cots and stretchers for first calls, and PPE and embalming supplies. Our guide to mortician tools walks through what each item does.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauren the Mortician a real mortician?
She says she is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and her father has publicly said she is licensed and worked as a funeral director. Critics have questioned how long she practiced. Licenses can be checked with the state funeral board.
What is Lauren the Mortician known for?
Morbid Monday videos on YouTube, Morbid Minute product tests on TikTok, and child-safety warnings told from a mortician's point of view.
How many followers does Lauren the Mortician have?
About 2.8 million on TikTok as of early 2026, plus large audiences on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
How do you become a mortician?
Complete a mortuary science program, finish a supervised apprenticeship, pass the National Board Examination and apply for a state license.
