29 episodes
Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast Tony Russo
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Kates-Boylston Publications has been covering death care for more than a century. Funeral Service Insider brings that institutional knowledge to bear on current events with the aim of helping funeral service professionals better understand the present and plan for the future.
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Funeral Service News: SCI Lawsuit, Earnings Season Begins, N.Y. Funeral Home Woes and Green Cemeteries
A roundup of this week's news in the end of life industry. Click here for complete show notes.
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Funeral Service News: FTC, DOL and the Weekly ICYMI Roundup
In this episode of Funeral Service Insider, we discuss how recent FTC and Department of Labor changes could affect funeral service, plus a roundup of funeral service news from the week. Click here for complete show notes.
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Tech In Funeral Service: Eco-Friendly, "Frictionless" Death Care with Alexis McCurdy
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Funeral Service News: American Cemetery & Cremation Editor Tom Nondorf
In this episode of Funeral Service Insider, Tom Nondorf, who joined Kates-Boylston Publications in late November as the new editor of American Cemetery & Cremation magazine. His responsibilities include finding and developing stories, as well as working closely with writers.
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Empowering the Next Generation: Madeline Lyles on Funeral Service Camp for Teens
Funeral director Madeline Lyles discusses the summer camp she and business partner Dana Taylor created for young individuals interested in funeral service.
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Graves: A Cultural History with Allison C. Meier
In this episode, we speak with writer and tour guide Allison Meier about burial practices, cemeteries, and her latest book, “Grave.”
Meier shares her insights on the cultural and societal significance of graves, drawing from her experiences leading tours at New York City area cemeteries and her profound interest in the storytelling potential at these historical sites.
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Customer Reviews
Young Cemetarian
I found the pod thru the American Funeral Director magazine by the same publisher while working at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.
As a young cemetarian (less than 30yo) who is just getting their start in deathcare, the accessibility of info in podcast format is exciting and engaging- I often was able to listen as I worked and was surprised to see guests who I have worked with personally at my cemetery for research and events, making the cemetery & funeral community feel that much more interconnected.
The episodes thus far have given me insight into the mortuary and funeral director side of the deathcare industry that helped me in my customer service abilities at the cemetery and have improved my understanding of the steps in the process of caring for the deceased and their loved ones. Episodes on cemeteries have expanded my knowledge of both common and uncommon practices!
Many deathcare pods tend to focus solely on the funeral director side OR the cemetery side of the industry, but the inclusion of both in FSI’s content lends itself to their inherent interconnectedness (tho being biased on the cemetery-side I’m always looking for more on burial grounds & practices!).
Very concise!
Fantastic first episode! Very informative, but not long winded. Looking forward to more content!