TikTok Mortician Ann Mwangangi Emotionally Discloses Most Difficult Part of Her Job

Kenyan Viral TikTok mortician, Ann Mwangangi, on Friday, September 19, 2025, shared her daily experience with the dead, revealing her worst and most heartbreaking moments of her job, which starts the moment a body arrives at the facility.

Mwangangi, who is passionate about her job, said the most heart-wrenching moments in her work are when handling the bodies of infants.

She noted that no amount of training prepares one for the pain of seeing a life end so soon.

Mwangangi admitted the emotional burden is overwhelming when a child is involved.

“Taking a baby from a mother’s arms is a weight you cannot bear. You feel the parents’ pain in a way words cannot capture,” she revealed.

Ann Mwangangi explained that each day starts with a call from hospitals or families requesting her services.

Ann Mwangangi narrates the process of preparing dead bodies

In an interview with Betty Kyallo on TV 47, she explained the process of preserving bodies from reception to release.

After receiving the bodies, she verifies identity with hospital staff, verifies documentation such as the cause of death, and records key details before tagging and transferring the body to the cold room.

Once authorised, she conducts a careful external examination, washes and disinfects the remains, drains fluids where necessary, and discreetly stitches or reconstructs facial features to restore a natural appearance.

She finishes with oils and subtle makeup so families can view their loved one in dignity.

Beyond the technical side of mortuary science, Mwangangi spends considerable time offering comfort to grieving relatives.

She often sits with families, listens to their stories, and guides them through burial or post-mortem arrangements.

“Sometimes families just need someone who can sit with them in silence. It’s a part of the job no one teaches you,” Ann Mwangangi explained.

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Despite her online fame, Mwangangi noted the persistent challenges, including long hours, low pay, and the psychological strain of daily contact with death.

Many mortuary workers earn as little as Ksh20,000 a month, and mental-health support remains scarce.

“Morticians are among the most forgotten and underpaid people in health care,” Mwangangi said. “Many of us earn barely twenty thousand shillings a month despite the long hours and the emotional weight of what we do. People rarely see the compassion it takes to give dignity to the dead and comfort to,” she narrated.

Mwangangi’s Journey to Becoming a Mortician

Ann is known for her compassionate approach to sharing her experiences as a mortician on TikTok.

Reflecting on her career choice in a previous interview, Ann revealed that the loss of her mother inspired her to pursue mortuary work.

Lacking proper support during her own time of grief, she sought to provide solace for others in similar situations.

“The reason why I decided to become a mortician was because of my tragedy. I didn’t get to grieve the right way. I was stuck and struggled for a very long time,” she revealed.

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Four years after her mom’s passing, she embarked on a career as a mortician, having studied mortuary science.

“I really would have liked it if there were someone to hold and take me through the mourning transition process. So, I said I would help someone else to transition through grief. I never experienced that. That is what inspired me to be a mortician,” she noted.

Despite being able to handle corpses, Ann revealed that morticians also play a crucial role in assisting bereaved families through the mourning process, offering counselling and support along the way.

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