'People can never guess my job and their assumptions couldn't be more wrong'

'People can never guess my job and their assumptions couldn't be more wrong'Hayleigh Davis revealed people are often surprised to hear what she does for a living – as it's something that would be difficult to guess when looking at herCommentsNewsSophie Roberts Head of Social Newsdesk11:39, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesHayleigh Davis has an unexpected career(Image: Jam Press/TheMortuaryTech)You should never judge a book by its cover and Hayleigh Davis knows this all too well.‌The 37-year-old, from Tidworth, Wiltshire, is used to people making assumptions about her career. Due to her stunning looks, people often assume she models or works in the beauty industry.‌However, she "catches people off guard" by revealing she works in mortuary care. She started out as a funeral service operator back in 2016 but is now tasked with tending to bodies before funerals.‌Hayleigh said: “I'm often told I look like I would be in the beauty industry, in admin or on OnlyFans. When I tell them I work in a mortuary they often look at me very puzzled.“When I speak about what I do they always have the same response. They say ‘we would never have guessed that’. I think because I do like my make up, it catches them off guard a little.”View 3 ImagesHayleigh has been working in the industry for 10 years(Image: Jam Press/TheMortuaryTech)‌While some shy away from talking about death as it's a subject that brings up a lot of emotion, Hayleigh tackles it head on. Her own personal experiences have helped to shape her career and she's determined to help others.She said: “It's so important that the last journey of someone's forever rest is as dignified, calm and filled with care.“I genuinely know grief through the loss of my father and my three babies that I've lost and honestly grief is horrendous.‌“If I can make the family’s grief just a little easier by making that goodbye peaceful and respectful, then I'm satisfied.“I was so traumatised b...