Undertaking: The Podcast
Funeral Directors, Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters discuss life, death and the story of funeral service.
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The Elvis movie is now in theaters but we've got the story of his death and funeral here. Check it out.
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Lori Sheeler stops by the podcast booth at the IFDA convention. We chat about her journey into funeral service and what her roles are today.
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Todd Van Beck shares another story from his funeral chronicles series.
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John R. Braboy Jr., was the President of Mid-America College of Mortuary Science for many years. John died on June 2nd and today Brian chats with several of those that John molded during his career. #podcast #RIP #memory #teacher #education
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Andy Clayton, Executive Director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association wraps up the 141st convention with Brian. Check it out.
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Todd Van Beck returns to share the story of the funeral home ambulance service. #podcast #EMT #paramedic Today's sponsors are @INDonorNetwork @myASDcalls
Tyler Tutterow fills in for Ryan Ballard and walks the trade show floor with Brian at Indiana's Funeral Convention.
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Scott Smith, President-Elect of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association stop by the Undertaking: The Podcast booth at the IFDA convention to talk shop with Brian.
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We kick off June with another session of Todd Van Beck's series, Rest In Peace Mr. President, the Death and Funeral of President Zachary Taylor.
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Is the National Board Exam still important in funeral service? Or is the exam an unnecessary hurdle to entering the profession. Jack Lechner Jr. from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is on the show to share his views.
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One of the youngest funeral home owners we've met, Tyler Tutterow, joins the show at IFDA to talk funeral service.
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Has western culture and marketing infiltrated funeral service? Is there any evidence to prove this claim? Join the conversation at:
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Ron King of Butler Coach died this week. Today we honor our friend and replay his first appearance on the show.
At the 141st Indiana Funeral Directors Association Convention, we chat with NFDA Secretary Chris Robinson about unregulated body brokers and what NFDA is doing to protect families.
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At the 141st IFDA Convention, we speak with the new IFDA president Jon Ballard.
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At the 141st IFDA convention, Ryan and Brian kick the next series of shows.
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While in Washington for a wedding, Brian chats with Henry Johnston CFSP.
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Todd Van Beck presents his series Rest In Peace Mr. President: The Death and Funeral of President James Knox Polk.
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Elliott Stubblefield is the Community Development Coordinator at the Indiana Donor Network and he visits the show to discuss how he connects with the different cultures of a metropolitan city.
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Unfortunately, not all funeral companies are legit. Some prey on consumers' inability to tell the difference between a brick and mortar business versus an online broker. The Department of Justice is now stepping in.
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