Am I cut out to be in this field?

Hi everyone. So I am currently in the process of starting the mortuary program in college after about 2 years of being an EMT (yes I see the irony).

I was talking to my parents about it and I got two very different responses. My Dad said I should go for it because I am a "very compassionate person and a little weird". His words not mine. Thanks Dad.

My mom however flat out told me I am too sensitive for a job like that and that I "would need to not have emotions". Yes, I can be seen as sensitive at times but I really just have a lot of love in my heart.

Is death uncomfortable? Yeah. It is for everyone. But I feel like death care is my calling and I'm clearly not disturbed by it. I honestly think my mom might just be babying me because I am the youngest and only daughter but still.

How do I know if I can actually emotionally handle it?