Mortuary Mayhem

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Podcast from the depths of the morgue from funeral professionals for funeral professionals. Covering all topics related to funeral service and embalming. Interviews with the A List for embalming, restorative art, the Federal Trade Commission, Mortuary Law and Funeral Directing.

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August 30, 2025Episode 2756 min

Final Salute with Lanae Strovers

Join us as Lanae Strovers discusses the Final Salute. A non-profit she started in her home state of Iowa, that buries the cremated remains of veterans as well as civilians and children. This great initiative draws a crowd she never thought would be possible. Dignity and respect for the dead is at the core of being a funeral director. The Final Salute was something that Lanae started with her funeral home in Iowa that turned into an anticipated event for the community and has attracted the attention of funeral directors in other states seeking to bring this tribute to their area.

February 10, 2025Episode 261 hr 17 min

Terracon 2025 the worlds NOR conference

If you missed Terracon 2025, here is the recap of the worlds Natural Organic Reduction conference. With experts flying into Tacoma Washington from all over the United States and World, we learned science, legal regulation, legislation and immersed ourselves in an experience. After three days of surrounding ourselves with some of the most dynamic friends and colleagues we all said the same thing, I felt like I was at a retreat. Hear personal testimonials from Daniel Holland of BYND, Inc out of Grand Rapids Michigan, Ashlee Shelton of Napa Califorina, Cleo Duponcheel of Croque-Madame from Brussels, Belgium and Jessica Wakefield of Better Place Forests from San Rafael California. Join us as we talk science, legislation and most importantly dig deep into the heart of what terramation (Natural Organic Reduction) is all about.

December 24, 2024Episode 2547 min

Postmortem Restorative Art book release with Dominic Astorino

We have very exciting news, renowned speaker and restorative art educator Dominic Astorino can now add author to his titles. Dominic's first book, Postmortem Restorative Art, Principles, Methods and Applications will be released on January 16th in time for the spring 2025 semester. If you have not adopted his Restorative Art book yet, now is your chance. Students will receive e-book access to start the semester if their book will not arrive in time. This restorative art book brings real life examples into the classroom, color photographs and step by step instructions on difficult restorations. This RA book takes our learning to a new level. Your host Prof. Shea has been honored to teach with the preliminary version of this book all semester. Great for both students and experienced practitioners alike. To order your book visit Cognella publishing at https://titles.cognella.com/postmortem-restorative-art-9781793587473?srsltid=AfmBOoox6La5xQ-pLPH2j1-kuKPdGatbeveEpnarud7gSZyCKiD0GSsy.

November 22, 2024Episode 241 hr 0 min

Gather, The Future of Funeral Home Software

We sat down with Chase Downs of Gather, one of the industries premiere funeral home softwares that is on the cutting edge of what the industry needs. Join us as we discuss how funeral home software provides value and how the industry has changed and what features you should be using to keep up and be efficient.

October 28, 2024Episode 2325 min

NFDA Conference 2024 Recap

Did you miss the NFDA convention this year, get a quick recap of some of the seminars and vendors.

October 8, 2024Episode 221 hr 7 min

Human Terramation with Brie Smith from Return Home

We sat down with Brie Smith of Return Home one of the first Terramation companies in the country as she covers the process, what we can expect and the beauty behind this new form of disposition. Terramation, also known as Natural Organic Reduction or Human Composting is a natural process of converting the body to soil. A very environmentally safe process that promotes new life and the byproduct being soil can be used to plant, garden or to scatter in your favorite location. All the sentimental factors that come with cremation such as jewelry and keepsakes can still happen since it provides a very dry product that does not smell or have the soil consistency until it gets wet meaning it can sit on a shelf or in your favorite locket.

September 15, 2024Episode 2118 min

Mass Educate - Free Funeral Program in Massachusetts

You read that right, the two funeral programs in Massachusetts situated at Community Colleges, Cape Cod Community Colleges funeral program in Bridgewater Mass on the Bridgewater State University Campus and North Shore Community College's funeral program in Danvers are both free to Massachusetts Residents that do not have a prior Bachelor degree or higher. Both institutions still provide a reduced tuition rate to those in New England, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Also check out ContinuingVision.com for your CE credit. Yours truly will be offering the OSHA course so don't hesitate and sign up for this required part of your CE.

July 16, 2024Episode 2059 min

The consumer's journey to purchasing funeral services with Bill Johnston

We sat down with Bill A Johnston author and owner of Post and Boost as he discusses his new book "The Consumer's Journey to Purchasing Funeral Services: A Marketing Roadmap for Growing Market Share and Revenue"

February 17, 2024Episode 1947 min

Peer Support with Kim Zavrotny

Join us with Kim Zavrotny from Funeral Professionals Peer Support. FPPS is a non-profit that provides peer-based mental wellness support to bereavement professionals worldwide. Visit funeralpeersupport.com for more information. This is a great program providing free monthly peer meetings specific to students, funeral directors, embalmers, cemetery professionals and other death care employees. Membership includes an extensive EAP program, webinars, 24 access to therapists and much more. Join us as we discuss how funeral service differs from other professions requiring specialized peer support and how Funeral Professionals Peer Support helps.

January 28, 2024Episode 1855 min

Continuing the Conversation with Faith

Join as as we continue the conversation with Faith Haug Department Chair of Mortuary Science at Arapahoe Community College in Colorado. This is part two of transitioning funeral service as we move into how students are today and how the industry will change with them.