The Funeral Science Podcast

Ben Schmidt
  • 5.0 (21)
  • NATURAL SCIENCES

The Funeral Science Podcast is a podcast about funeral science.

  1. JAN 5

    Bonus Episode! Blood in the Cornfields Appearance

    In a special holiday episode, a funeral scientist appeared on the Blood in the Cornfields Podcast to discuss how to embalm a Gremlin and Kate Beringer's father. You can watch the episode on YouTube here as well.

    51 min
  2. October Case Report: Masque of the Red Death

    10/17/2025

    October Case Report: Masque of the Red Death

    A funeral scientist conducts a case study of an individual who dies of the Red Death. Email me funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow me on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr

    6 min
  3. Disenfranchised Grief

    07/30/2025

    Disenfranchised Grief

    A funeral scientist talks about disenfranchised grief and the death of a celebrity. Email us a funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook

    11 min
  4. Foolish Blues

    02/07/2025

    Foolish Blues

    On this episode of the Funeral Science Podcast, a funeral scientist discusses the foolish nature of formaldehyde and methylene blue. The something good that’s happening is theContinuing Vision mentorship program.   Email Me!Funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com   Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook   Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr  References: Foolish Nature of Formaldehyde Blog Methylene Blue Autopsy results Blue Bottle Experiment Meta analysis of MB and Alzheimer's Studies on the anti-microbial properties of MB

    22 min
  5. October Case Report- Seth Brundle and a Treat!

    10/10/2024

    October Case Report- Seth Brundle and a Treat!

    In this episode, a funeral scientist does case analysis for the BrundleFly and hopes for the world's oldest cheese to hit your trick or treat bags. The Funeral Science Podcast on pH The world's oldest cheese NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independent creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠⁠⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr   Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast   Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

    10 min
  6. Cold Temperatures

    01/29/2024

    Cold Temperatures

    In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1.   Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls   Episode on Otzi   Episode on Lenin   NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independent creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr   Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast   Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

    13 min
  7. October Case Reports- Zombies and E.T.

    10/24/2023

    October Case Reports- Zombies and E.T.

    In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

    9 min
  8. "Slow and Low"

    09/21/2023

    "Slow and Low"

    In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the physics of embalming and a doctor who is rehydrating dead bodies in Mexico. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com. Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts BBC article about Dr. Cardenas New York Times Article about Dr. Cardenas

    13 min
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