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The Funeralcast
Join some of funeral service's favorite characters as they offer advice to the public, analyze funeral service in the news, and help other professionals navigate current issues.
Episodes
The Funeralcast54. Funeral Directing in Ghana with Transitions Funeral Service
Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts! Ghana is a unique country with unique funeral services practices and a stigma around…
The Funeralcast53. Urban Legends with Friends!
Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts! Identifying an urban legend and what is factual can be difficult, even when it is about…
The Funeralcast52. The Cremation History You DON’T Know with Jason Ryan Engler
The United States has hit a 60% cremation rate, but do you know how we go here? Jason Ryan Engler is the historian for the Cremation Association of North…
The Funeralcast51. German Funeral Directing with Carla Müller
Have you ever wondered what funeral directing and embalming in other countries is like? How about Germany, specifically? Carla Mueller is a Master Funeral…
The Funeralcast50. Open Air Cremation with The Crestone End of Life Project
The idea of a Viking or Jedi Funeral is a hot topic for both laypeople and people in funeral service alike. On this episode of The Funeralcast, I am joined by…
The Funeralcast49. Continuing the Vision with Regan Moreland
Regan Moreland is a massage therapist turned funeral director, a career choice that has opened new doors for her. Now, she wants to share her experience with…
The Funeralcast48. AI in Funeral Service with Micah Spicer
AI machine learning is on its way and funeral tech companies like Tukios are at the forefront of the helping funeral homes adapt it to support their businesses…
The Funeralcast47. What is a Hospice Chaplain? with Brent Montgomery
It's not unusual for both funeral service professionals and families to encounter people who identify themselves as “hospice chaplains.” On this episode of The…
The Funeralcast46. Funeral Service Summer Campers!
In Episode 30, we spoke with Madeline Lyles (a.k.a Mel the Mortician) about the Funeral Service Education Camp she and her business partner Dana Taylor have…
The Funeralcast45. How to Chose a Mortuary School with Ben and Damon
Choosing a mortuary school that suits you is difficult. Ben and Damon have a combined 30 years' experience as mortuary school educators and are here to offer…
The Funeralcast44. How to Save Your Ink Forever with Kyle Sherwood
People put a lot of money, time, and emotion into their tattoos. This does not end at death. Licensed funeral director and owner of Save My Ink Forever Kyle…
The Funeralcast43. How to be a Mortician with Damon and Ben
So, you are thinking of becoming a funeral director or embalmer? Damon and Ben have a combined 30 years of experience with students from all over the United…
The Funeralcast42. Colorado Has a License! with Faith Haug
Colorado doesn’t have a funeral directors license... but it will soon! In this episode, Ben meets with Arapahoe Community College Program Chair Faith Haug to…
The Funeralcast41. An Assassin's Revenge with Duane Hills
Duane Hills is the author of One Block West of the White House, Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History, the president of Joseph Gawler and Son’s…
The Funeralcast40. Striving for Your Highest and Best with Kenny Howe
2024 Embalm Better Speaker and funeral director extraordinaire Kenny Howe joins Ben to discuss how to build your community. In addition to owning funeral homes…
The Funeralcast39. Lincoln's Attending Physicians with Duane Hills
Duane Hills is the author of One Block West of the White House, Washington’s Sinner’s and Saints: Lost in History, the president of Joseph Gawler and Son’s…
The Funeralcast38. Organ and Tissue Donation with Kelley Romanowski
Embalm Better Conference presenter Kelley Romanowski has had very personal experiences on the value of organ and tissue donation. Listen to her tell story and…
The Funeralcast37. Cryonics: Funeral Science Fact and Fiction with James Arrowood
No doubt you have heard of cryonics; the process of preserving human tissue to be revived later. Ben sits down with Alcor Co-CEO and General Counsel James…
The Funeralcast36. How to Start an Embalming School with Michelle Johnston
Embalm Better Conference Speaker Michelle Johnston is the owner of East Texas Mortuary Service and founder of the Johnston Embalming & Reconstruction Institute…
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35. Burnout in Funeral Service with Caleb Wilde
2024 Embalm Better Conference speaker Caleb Wilde joins The Funeralcast to discuss a very real issue in funeral service; burnout. Funeral directors can face a…
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34. The Dirt on Natural Organic Reduction in Illinois with Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Brienna Smith
This podcast explores Illinois House Bill HB3158 Natural Organic Reduction (also known as Human Composting) sponsored by Illinois State Representative Kelly…
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32. How to be a Navy Mortician with Jennifer Lares
Explore the intriguing world of a Navy mortician in our latest podcast episode with former Navy mortician Dr. Jennifer Lares. Learn the pathway to become a…
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31. Cemetery Wine and Casket Races
In this captivating podcast episode, Ben and Mel dive into the peculiar world of cemetery wine and casket races, exploring the unexpected intersection of death…
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30. A Summer Camp for Future Morticians!
For the first time in history, a Summer Camp geared towards the desires and aspirations of youth and young adults’ goals has been launched by the founding…
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29. Pregnancy in the Funeral Industry with Eileen and Amanda Part 2
Our Stay at (Funeral) Home Mom series continues as we get an inside look at the personal and professional challenges faced by funeral directors Eileen Hollis…
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28. Pregnancy in the Funeral Industry with Eileen and Amanda Part 1
Our Stay at (Funeral) Home Mom series continues as we get an inside look at the personal and professional challenges faced by funeral directors Eileen Hollis…
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27. What the heck is a Landau Bar?
We can all recognize a hearse by the "S shaped" scroll work on the side, but what is it and where did it come from? Ben asked 15 funeral directors about it and…
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26. Romance Between Funeral Directors -Megan Montegomery Part 2
Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale. Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites Get her books! …
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25. Romance Between Funeral Directors- Megan Montegomery Part 1
Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale. Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites Get her books!…
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24. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 2
Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find…
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23. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 1
Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find…
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22. Lonely Geese and Death Chairs with Nora Cummings
Ben and Nora discuss the documentary My Dead Body, lonely geese, and cemetery death chairs. Follow Nora @ruelarouge Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid…
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21. People of NFDA
The Frigid Family attended the National Funeral Directors Association Expo in Las Vegas. Ben got a few of his friends to indulge him by answering a couple of…
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20. Your Unoffical Guide to The NFDA Convention
We are excited to be in Las Vegas this year for the National Funeral Directors Convention! Check out info about the full convention here! Find The Funeralcast…
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19. The Oldest Embalming Chemical
Ben reads his Frigid blog about the world's oldest embalming chemical. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid Blog…
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18. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan- Part 2
Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about fiction funeral ceremonies from fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid…
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17. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan Part 1
Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about funeral ceremonies in fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid…
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16. Embalming History with Ben!- A Live Funeralcast Event
View the presentation used in this episode. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education…
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15. Most Famous Preserved Bodies Part 1
On this episode, Ben flies solo to discuss some of the most famous preserved bodies. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing…
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13. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 1
In part one of this two part episode, Kevn and Ben wildly speculate about a casket found in a neighborhood in Houston. Abandon Casket Food in cemetery Casket…
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14. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 2
In this episode Kevin and Ben wildly speculate on who is dumping produce in a cemetery in Bath, ME and dreams about casket lids. Abandon Casket Food in…
The Funeralcast12. Choosing the Right Casket with Panton Witter (Part 2)
Jamaican embalmer Panton Witter joins me to discuss how to choose the right casket for your loved one and proper cemetery behavior. Register for the Embalm…
The Funeralcast11. Choosing the Right Casket with Panton Witter (Part 1)
Jamaican embalmer Panton Witter joins me to discuss how to choose the right casket for your loved one and proper cemetery behavior. Register for the Embalm…
The Funeralcast10. Booing at Funerals with Lauren and Damon Part 2
Lauren, Damon, and I finish our conversation on Jonathan Davis and Mary Roach's episode on the Sing for Science Podcast as well as funeral video games…
The Funeralcast9. Booing at Funerals with Lauren and Damon Part 1
Lauren Bowser (@thebitchinmortician on Instagram) joins Damon and me to discuss booing at funerals, funeral video games, and The Sing for Science Podcast…
The Funeralcast8. Stay at (Funeral) Home Moms with Amanda and Dana Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode, Amanda and Dana share their advice for mothers new to funeral service and how male colleagues can be more supportive…
The Funeralcast7. Stay at (Funeral) Home Moms with Amanda and Dana Part 1
In part one of this two-part episode Amanda and Dana share their stories and offer advice about motherhood in funeral service. Register for and find upcoming…
The Funeralcast6. Hunter Brothers with Damon de la Cruz
Damon and Ben share stories and thoughts about historical figures John and William Hunter. Register for and find upcoming continuing education…
The Funeralcast5. Embalm Better and Abandon Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss appropriate cemetery behavior and the dangers of…
The Funeralcast4. Embalm Better and Abandoned Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 1
In part one of this two-part episode, Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss his presentation about building confidence in the…
The Funeralcast3. Funeral Giveaways with Eileen Hollis
Eileen Hollis (@hollisfuneralhome on Tik Tok and Instagram) joins Ben and Amanda to discuss funeral giveaways and workplace casket raffles. Register for the…
The Funeralcast2. Embalm Better and Funeral History with Martha Thayer Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode, Martha Thayer (@funeralhistory on Instagram), Ben, and Mel marvel at the thoughtfulness of historical embalmer August…
The Funeralcast1. Embalm Better and Funeral History with Martha Thayer Part 1
In part one of this two-part episode, Martha Thayer (@funeralhistory on Instagram) discusses her presentation at this year's Embalm Better Conference and the…