Groundbreaking: The Business of Death

Effie Anolik
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Welcome to Groundbreaking, where we meet the visionary entrepreneurs redefining one of life’s most essential industries: funeral service.

Episodes

  1. Bruce Buchanan of Flanner Buchanan

    04/30/2025

    Bruce Buchanan of Flanner Buchanan

    Bruce Buchanan of Flanner Buchanan joins us to discuss how his family’s firm—led by generations of entrepreneurs—evolved from a single funeral home into 18 full-service locations with event centers for weddings, corporate gatherings, and funerals. Since pioneering Indianapolis’s first state-of-the-art mortuary in 1926, Flanner Buchanan has also expanded into granite and casket manufacturing, distributing its merchandise nationwide. Hosted by ⁠Afterword.com⁠ and Effie Anolik.

    49 min
  2. David Jacobson from Chicago Jewish Funerals

    10/03/2024

    David Jacobson from Chicago Jewish Funerals

    David Jacobson, the founder of Chicago Jewish Funerals, created a unique and innovative business that has become a cornerstone for the Jewish community in Chicago. Starting out in 1997, David built Chicago Jewish Funerals into a prominent and respected funeral home, known for its modern facilities and immense attention to detail. His vision has earned the business national recognition as a leading and innovative Jewish funeral home.Hosted by Afterword.com and Effie Anolik.

    56 min
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Welcome to Groundbreaking, where we meet the visionary entrepreneurs redefining one of life’s most essential industries: funeral service.

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