Undertaking: The Podcast

While at NFDA in Chicago, Brian and Ryan met David from Maritime Burials. Tune in as the guys learn about burial at sea. For more information about burial at sea visit: MaritimeBurials.com

Funeral director and embalmer from Austin, Texas, Robert Falcon stops by the show at NFDA in Chicago.  We discuss everything from funeral directing to shoes to the death of his mother.  

Are you a student enrolled in mortuary school? Are you considering a career in funeral service? This episode is for you. Tanya Scotece, Ph.D., from Miami Dade College stops by the show.

Harry Lee Waterfield, President and CEO of Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company passed away in September.  His son, Garth, stops by the show to tell us about his father's life, his death and how his family chose to honor him.

As the lads travel back from Chicago and the NFDA convention, they discuss all the great people they met and all the exciting stories that will be coming soon.

Brian gives an update on day two of the National Funeral Directors Association Conference. 

We're at NFDA 2019 in Chicago. Hear a quick run down of day one of the convention.

Courtney Gould Miller from MKJ Marketing stops by the show to discuss marketing in funeral service.

Brian travels to a civil war reenactment to chat with Regimental Embalming Surgeon, Craig Malone about the history of embalming during the civil war.

Last week, Ryan talked about his wishes for his funeral, today, Brian discusses what's in store for him after his death. 

While attending DeathCon 2019 in Leavenworth, Washington, Ryan and Brian sit down with fellow funeral director Jess Wakefield.  Everyone's journey in funeral service is different and Jess was put to the test early.  Check it out.

In today's episode, Ryan prearranges his funeral.  His answers may surprise you.

In our second conversation with Henry Johnston, we chat about cemeteries, earning the CFSP designation, being a funeral director in Washington and lots of other topics. 

Ryan and Brian use the "Talk of a Lifetime" card game to ask some personal question of each other with the hope of maybe learning a little more about their friendship.

Dominick Astorino stops by the show to give an update on Operation Kenya, the mission to bring embalming education to the country of Kenya in Africa. Check it out.

Grant from the hit podcast, "My Funeral Home Stories" stops by the show to talk shop and how he decided to put together his podcast. Check it out on iHeartRadio, iTunes, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

The boys talk with J Mario Bernaudo, creator of the Mortuary Magic Store and many innovations to support his fellow embalmers.  J Mario takes us down the path from his first invention to his latest offering. Check it out.

While visiting the state of Washington, Ryan and Brian seek out fellow embalmer and funeral director, Henry Johnston to discuss his career.

For National Grief Awareness Day, Ryan and Brian chat with counselor Kayla Hall from Torchlight Counseling Services.