A Grave Affair Berto

Have you ever wondered what would you do if faced with your own mortality? Would you spend all your money or would you focus your remaining time on charitable works and making sentimental moments? In this episode, Berto sat down with his friend, Alex, a cancer survivor, to talk about how he faced the possibility of not winning his battle with cancer and how it changed his life afterwards. 

On episode 31, Berto is joined by a truly dynamic person in the funeral industry, Jennifer Muldowney of Muldowney Memorials! Jennifer (aka the Glam Reaper) is an internationally known podcast host, TEDx speaker, author, and memorial planner/celebrant and brings with her a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things funeral related. Chatting about how she began her career in the funeral industry, her views on funerals and the experiences she has had over the last 15 years, it's a great episode for all listeners both in and outside of the funeral industry. 

Have you ever lost someone very close to you and felt that you were also closing a chapter in your life? In this mini episode, Berto talks about the recent loss of his last grandparent and how it left him not only mourning his grandfather, but mourning the ending of his childhood so to speak. It's a great episode that can get you thinking on how or if any losses in your life may have contributed to the feeling that a chapter in your life is now over. 

With all the funeral directors in Rollings Funeral Service, we have a vast array of experiences and viewpoints we can tap into! Wanting to hear more about those experiences and viewpoints, Berto spoke with Jeremy Hicks, funeral director and manager of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home in Dallas, GA. From some of his most memorable services to what he himself thinks is most important in a funeral, Berto and Jeremy cover a lot of topics! 

Have you ever wondered what goes into preparing a loved one for their visitation? Wanting to learn more about embalming and everything else that funeral directors do behind the scenes when caring for your lost loved one, Berto spoke with one of their location managers, Everett, at Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory in Georgia. It's a great episode that sheds light on the art and skill that goes into making your loved one look just perfect. 

Wanting to learn more about the new generation of funeral directors, Berto spoke with Alexandria Whitley and Andrew Vogel, both current students at the Cincinatti College of Mortuary Science and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science respectively. Covering a range of topics, Alex and Andrew spoke of what brought them into funeral service, what their classes are like, what they're looking for in a work environment and their long term career goals just to name a few.