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Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast

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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20:14

Texas Funeral Drama, Formaldehyde Rules & Catholic...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/12/04

Houston funeral home raid, Titan Casket promos, EPA formaldehyde updates, and declining Catholic funerals highlight this week's key death-care news. Click here for complete show notes.

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16:33

Building a Cremation-Positive Future with Brie Bingham

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/12/03

Brie Bingham shares insights on CANA's growth, cremation's evolution, and the profession's future as the 150th anniversary of modern cremation approaches. Click here for complete show notes.

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22:25

Rehan Choudhry on Chptr's Mission to Modernize Death...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Chptr founder Rehan Choudhry on transforming obituary distribution through AI-supported video, TV partnerships, and a more accessible model for funeral homes.

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34:58

Inside PIMS: Preparing funeral directors for the...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Educators from PIMS on preparing funeral directors for the digital era: ethics, applicant screening, restorative art training, and social media advocacy. Click here for complete show notes.

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13:04

Matthews News, SCI Donations, and Ongoing Burial...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Leadership news, green burial approval, industry donations, and environmental research highlight key developments this week. Click here for complete show notes.

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18:53

Funeral Education Expansion, SCI Updates, and...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/14

A look at expanding mortuary education, SCI updates, cemetery capacity issues, green burial projects, and a rezoning fight over a proposed crematory. Click here for complete show notes.

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16:36

Building a Cemetery for the Next Century with GM...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Evergreen Washelli's Scott Sheehan shares how long-term planning, history, and community engagement helped earn the cemetery national recognition.

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29:41

Lanae Strovers on The Final Salute, Honoring...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/10

The Final Salute founder Lanae Stovers shares her unexpected journey into funeral service and how it ignited her mission to honor forgotten veterans. Click here for complete show notes.

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16:20

CANA Promotions, Carriage's Strong Quarter, and a...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/07

From preneed innovation to green burials and courtroom drama, this week's death-care roundup captures growth, recognition, and reform. Click here for complete show notes.

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14:34

Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve Pioneers...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Award-winning Green Springs Cemetery creates zones for grief, including the "Wind Phone." A new model for conservation and community solace. Click here for complete show notes.

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17:12

Lawsuits, Earnings, and Industry Shifts

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/31

A look at key funeral industry updates including lawsuits, earnings, cremation debates, and consolidation trends shaping the profession's future. Click here for complete show notes.

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13:30

The Forgotten Component: Tim Cermak on Why Refractory...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Expert Tim Cermak explains the vital role of refractory materials in cremation. Learn how thermal shock, throughput, and maintenance impact equipment life and safety. Click here for complete shownotes.

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42:57

A Decade of Denial: Desaray Wilson on His Quest for...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/27

For over a decade, Army veteran Desarey Wilson has fought the Texas Funeral Service Commission to get his professional license, arguing his extensive military experience is "substantially equivalent" to formal schooling. After a brief approval and subsequent revocation, his license was designated "null and void," forcing him into a costly, ongoing legal and bureaucratic battle against the very laws designed to help veterans.

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17:42

Batesville Sells MIS, Earnings preview, and More

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/24

This week's show covers Batesville selling its MIS software business to Plotbox and a preview of upcoming Q3 earnings coverage of Carriage, SCI, and Matthews. We discuss a lawsuit against Forest Lawn over a $20,000 funeral and debate proper compensation for mistakes. Also: a story on a Texas funeral director's dispute, a mention of Jon Lafrandt's new newsletter, and a look at Colorado's regulatory team.

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22:45

Redefining Funeral Directors, Recycling for Good, and...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Funeral Service Insider highlights outreach, recycling for good, and inclusive care—showing how funeral professionals are redefining their role in a changing industry. Click here for complete show notes.

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09:50

Recycling with Purpose: How Crematories Can Give Back...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Discover how Garfield is helping crematories adopt eco-friendly recycling practices that protect the planet and fund community giving programs. Click here for complete show notes.

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36:28

Cemetery Stories and Updates with Tom Nondorf,...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/13

American Cemetery & Cremation editor, Tom Nondorf, brings us up to date on cemetery news and trends. Click here for complete show notes.

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19:51

Two from Texas, Raising Mortality Awareness, and the...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Funeral industry updates include Texas legal rulings, a new Before I Die Festival, and growing collaboration in end-of-life care. Click here for complete show notes.

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19:42

Tesla, Trees, and Tradition: Navigating the Legal and...

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/10/03

From Tesla lawsuits to alkaline hydrolysis, this week’s episode explores legal, financial, and educational shifts in the funeral service industry. Click here for complete show notes.

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37:00

Jess Wakefield on EverIs and Seamless Care for Families

Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Jess Wakefield shares her journey from working night shifts in a nursing home to becoming a funeral director, corporate leader, and innovator at Better Place Forests and EverIs. In this candid conversation, she reflects on the pros and cons of corporate vs. family-owned funeral homes, the shift toward digital cremation planning, and her vision for a more seamless end-of-life experience that bridges hospice, doulas, funeral care, and grief support. With insights from her manifesto on reimagining

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