The Funeralcast

Ben Schmidt
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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.

  1. 84. Mortuary School Curriculum with Jzyk Ennis

    FEB 3

    84. Mortuary School Curriculum with Jzyk Ennis

    There are lots of strong opinions about mortuary school curriculums, many of which are based on misunderstanding or misinterpetations of what actually goes on in the creation of curriculums. Jzyk Ennis has served as the President of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and is the current Chair of the ABFSE Curriculum Committee.    Want to comment on curriculum! Go here to learn more! Looking for employment? Service Corporation International is hiring Advance Planning Funeral Directors for their Far Cape, Boston, and North Shore locations in Massachusetts. Send your resume to Mark.Stiner@diginitymemorial.com!   Please rate and review this show!  Email Ben ⁠bschmidt@frigidfluid.com⁠   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid  ⁠Check out our wide variety of fluids and prep room supplies!

    47 min
  2. 83. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 2- @funeral.memes @the_funeral_channel @jerryspringerfuneralhome

    JAN 20

    83. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 2- @funeral.memes @the_funeral_channel @jerryspringerfuneralhome

    The fun continues with more Instagram funeral meme pages! In part two of the series we have @funeral.memes, @the_funeral_channel and @jerryspringerfuneralhome to give us some insight into how they use memes to entertain and cope with stress. Please rate and review this show! Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid @frigidfluid Follow @funeral.memes Follow @the_funeral_channel Follow @jerryspringerfuneralhome ⁠Check out our wide variety of fluids and prep room supplies!

    48 min
  3. 82. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 1- @thefunerallife and @opencasketculture

    JAN 6

    82. The Funeral Meme Pages Part 1- @thefunerallife and @opencasketculture

    Funeral service can be fun, and some of the best ways to have fun on the Internet is with memes! In part one of this two part series, I have two of Instagram’s favorite funeral meme pages; @thefunerallife and @opencasketculture! If you have ever wondered what these two were like in real life, here’s your chance to find out!   Please rate and review this show! Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid @frigidfluid Follow @opencasketculture Follow @thefunerallife Check out our wide variety of fluids and prep room supplies!

    42 min
  4. 81. Best of The Funeralcast 2025!

    12/23/2025

    81. Best of The Funeralcast 2025!

    2025 was the best year for The Funeralcast so far. We tackled tough subjects like suicide and the mental health of funeral directors, got well informed on topics like alkaline hydrolysis, how to place unclaimed created remains, and the Dover Port Mortuary Affairs. We had the first podcast episode approved by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice for credit. Most importantly, we heard the opinions of funeral directors and other funeral service professionals from all over the world on a variety of topics. Please come and listen to parts of my favorite episodes from the last year.   Please rate and review this show!  Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid  Follow Joél @thegravewoman  Follow Anita Grant @nbereviewcoach  Follow Jesse Pettaway @nbeexamprep  Follow Amanda King @amekgraphics  Follow EIleen Hollis @hollisfuneralhome  Follow Ryan Cattoni @aquagreen_dispostions  Follow Ashley Johnson nationalendoflifedoulaalliance  Find Lanae Strovers on Facebook   Follow NTCC Funeral Service on Facebook

    1h 1m
  5. 80. Honoring and Evolving with Walker Posey

    12/09/2025

    80. Honoring and Evolving with Walker Posey

    Walker Posey is a fourth-generation funeral director but as the owner of Posey Funeral Directors, he doesn’t take his long-standing relationship with the community for granted and is always looking for new ways to engage them. Pleas rate and review The Funeralcast wherever you listen! Email Ben bschmidt@frigidfluid.com Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Visit Posey Funeral Directors Get your holiday gifts here!

    48 min
  6. 79. What Would You Do With Your Free Booth?

    11/25/2025

    79. What Would You Do With Your Free Booth?

    This year, Ben asked every at one at The National Funeral Directors Association's Convention and Expo "what would you do if NFDA gave you a free booth?" Enjoy their answers, and if you'd like to share what you would do with your booth, you can email Ben at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com.

    36 min
  7. 78. Funeral Women Lead with Lisa Baue

    11/11/2025

    78. Funeral Women Lead with Lisa Baue

    Please rate and review this show wherever you get your podcasts!  Lisa Baue is a former CEO and funeral home owner who through a series of lief events detailed in her book Wake Up Calls: A Journey of Learning to Lead and Succeed in the Funeral and Deathcare Profession has recognized the value of leadership in organizations. She seeks to move funeral service forward as the Founder/CEO of Funeral Women Lead an organization geared toward women in funeral service.  Buy Lisa’s book Connect with Funeral Women LeadEmail me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast  Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

    1h 7m
  8. 77. The Barber Surgeons with Todd Hara

    10/28/2025

    77. The Barber Surgeons with Todd Hara

    The barber surgeons were an interesting chapter in medical and funeral history. The idea of surgeons who learned the job instead of going to school nowadays is unheard of in today's culture, but their legacy still lives on...   Todd Harra is an accomplished author, funeral director and calendar model. Find his books here https://www.toddharra.com/new-page  Be sure to rate and review this show wherever you are listening!  Follow Ben @thefuneralcast   Email me with your comments! Bschmidt@frigidfluid.com   Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

    48 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Ben Schmidt
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Schmidt
  • Show Website
    The Funeralcast