Bruce Buchanan of Flanner Buchanan joins us to discuss how his family’s firm—led by generations of entrepreneurs—evolved from a single funeral home into 18 full-service locations with event centers for weddings, corporate gatherings, and funerals. Since pioneering Indianapolis’s first state-of-the-art mortuary in 1926, Flanner Buchanan has also expanded into granite and casket manufacturing, distributing its merchandise nationwide.

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David Jacobson, the founder of Chicago Jewish Funerals, created a unique and innovative business that has become a cornerstone for the Jewish community in Chicago. Starting out in 1997, David built Chicago Jewish Funerals into a prominent and respected funeral home, known for its modern facilities and immense attention to detail. His vision has earned the business national recognition as a leading and innovative Jewish funeral home.Hosted by Afterword.com and Effie Anolik.