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Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast

Jennifer Lares
Cremation
Cemeteries
Matthews International
Pet Aftercare
CANA
Formaldehyde
Social Media In Funeral Service
Chptr
Doric Products
Impart / MPART
Pet Cremation
Pearl's Premium Grass
Funeral Service Industry
Natural Organic Reduction
End Of Life Doulas
Trees In Cemeteries
Service Corporation International
Catholic Church
AI In Death Care
Alkaline Hydrolysis

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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Recent Guests

Dale Cameron
Business Development Manager at Doric Products
Doric Products (Doric Vault Companies)
Episode: The Future of Burial Vault Companies with Dale Cameron (Doric Products)
Kevin Smith
Chief of the Mortuary Affairs Division, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Port Mortuary
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Episode: A Look Inside the Dover Port Mortuary with Kevin Smith
Katey Houston
American film director and funeral industry professional featured in The Life We Leave; Head of Relationships and Community at Parting Stone
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Episode: Embracing Change with Katey Houston
Kari Ickes
Mortician, content creator known as Kari the Mortician
Funeral industry
Episode: Catching up with Kari the Mortician
Melissa Joe Schmidt
aka The Funeral Babe
Impart / MPART
Episode: Exploring the New AI Platform 'Impart' With Melissa Schmidt, Known as 'The Funeral Babe'
Mandy Stafford
Funeral director who joined Return Home; advocate for natural/alternative dispositions
Return Home (Intera Natural Burial by Mueller Memorial)
Episode: Beyond the Casket: Why One Funeral Director Switched to Human Composting
Rick Dilts
Large Buildings Director for Dakota Granite
Dakota Granite
Episode: Engineering Eternity: Rick Dilts on Modern Design in Stone Memorials
Douglas Simpson
Executive Director of Inelda, End of Life Doula Association
Inelda
Episode: Douglas Simpson on Mentorship and the Future of Death Doulas
Jackson Madnick
Founder and CEO of Pearl's Premium Grass
Pearl's Premium Grass
Episode: The Future of Grass: Saving Time, Money, and Water

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Jennifer Laudez
Host of the podcast
Tony Russo
Host of Funeral Service Insider The Podcast and related shows

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Great Podcast about the Funeral Industry

    I’m not someone who works in the funeral industry but I have a passionate fascination about it. I love all the episodes . I love how the industry keeps innovating to not only give families a special way to say goodbye to their loved ones, but the visions I had as a future mortician, had come to fruition.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonDKru
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 interconn... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grace🪦
    United States2 years ago
  • Very concise!

    Fantastic first episode! Very informative, but not long winded. Looking forward to more content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jon E Blake
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise accessible, engaging content that covers both cemeteries and funeral service
Audiences appreciate practical, industry-grounded insights and real-world guest experiences
Audience notes that coverage of green dispositions and AI in death care is particularly timely and valuable
Episode quality is consistently informative and not overly long, making it easy to digest and share

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No Building, No Problem: Funeral Director of the Year Sam James on Starting Over
Q: What motivated you to start anew after being fired and how did you accelerate the transition?
I leaned on faith and my wife's support, and I acted quickly by forming an LLC, engaging with a funeral service group, setting up a new website, and securing immediate removal and embalmings to keep momentum and cash flow.
No Building, No Problem: Funeral Director of the Year Sam James on Starting Over
Q: Can you tell me how you found out you were nominated for Funeral Director of the Year and what that experience was like?
I received a call from the editor and learned I had been nominated; the moment was unexpected but incredibly humbling, and it highlighted the support of my staff and the community who had faith in my work.
The Future of Burial Vault Companies with Dale Cameron (Doric Products)
Q: And how do you maintain a level of quality amongst a dealer network that's spread out geographically?
We conduct regular site visits, provide guidelines and binder materials, and share practices at dealer meetings to ensure consistent service and manufacturing processes.
Around the World in 80 Graves: Tui Snider on Travel, Grief and Legacy
Q: What is the dynamic between you and your husband, Larry, and how does he participate in your work as a tapophile and historian?
Larry initially didn't share the same level of interest in headstones, but over time his curiosity and hands-on skills as a carpenter enrich the work; his support and willingness to travel together amplify the collaborative nature of researching cemeteries and symbols.
Douglas Simpson on Mentorship and the Future of Death Doulas
Q: What is Inelda doing to ensure doulas have real-world experience beyond theoretical knowledge?
Inelda emphasizes mentorship, peer groups, and a path that includes direct care in certification, ensuring that new doulas gain hands-on experience before practicing independently.

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This program consistently covers the death-care industry through a business and operations lens, spotlighting modernization, regulation, and emerging practices across funeral homes, cemeteries, and related services. Recent episodes explore military mortuary operations, AI and tech-enabled workflows in small funeral homes, ecological dispositions like natural burial and human composting, cemetery design trends, and mentorship in the field. Guests range from frontline funeral directors and industry innovators to arborists and product developers, offering practical insights on pricing, staffing, compliance, and client experience that are valuable for listeners managing death-care operations, marketing, or sponsorship decisions. A notable stren... more

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