My job is to give the dead a dignified send-off

It is a sombre environment, the kind that sees, daily, the deepest grief a human can experience. And yet, this is where Paul Van Brussel, comes to work every day.

We are in his office, adorned with stained-glass windows, and wall and shelf accessories here and there that are a testament to his work. He is seated behind his desk, and behind him, on the upper, far right side, is a cupid-like golden angel playing the flute, while another one on the upper left side plays the violin. Urns sit on a raised shelf to his left.