The Funeralcast

What does accessibility look like in funeral service, especially in the prep room?

In this episode of The Funeralcast, I sit down with Grace Lopez, a mortuary science student who uses a wheelchair and is working toward completing her education and entering the funeral service profession.

We discuss Grace's journey through mortuary school, the challenges and opportunities that come with navigating a traditionally hands-on profession, and what funeral service educators and employers can do to make the profession more accessible.

From embalming and restorative art to breaking down physical barriers and challenging assumptions, Grace offers a unique perspective on what it means to pursue a career in funeral service.

It's an important conversation about accessibility, adaptability, and making sure that passion and ability, rather than physical limitations, help define someone's opportunities in our profession.

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Some of Ben's favorite episodes didn't make it to the top ten, but that's okay! Relive some of his most meaningful, educational, and embarrassing moments.

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The Funeralcast has hit a milestone, and joing Ben is National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Andre Dawson, who has owned a funeral home for the last 18 years. His insights on life and fineral service are something you won't want to miss.

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Ever wonder what Ben's wife is like? Ever wonder if she actually exists? She does and she is here to share her experiences about life with a funeral director and specifically life with your beloved host.

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In this Fastcast we have a preview of Funeralcast episode 98. Green Thumb Thanatology with Cole Imperi, episode 99. The Beauty and the Brains with Jaclyn Kleinaitis, and episode 100 Hall of Fame Funeral Directing with Andre Dawson.

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Cole Imperi has had a big influence on Thanatology by founding the School of American Thanatology, identifying non-clincal terms like "shadow loss", and creating the sub-discipline of Thanabotany. Sounds like someone super serious, right? Wrong! She's a lot of fun and find out why on this episode of The Funeralcast.

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Kimberly Garrett is the founder of Anytime Mobile DNA in Los Angeles, a business that usually serves the living until she started to get calls to recover DNA from people who have died. Hear her journey into funeral service.

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Christa Ovenell left a high-profile position as the Principal at Canada’s largest international college to become a funeral director at the age of 50. She is now a funeral director/embalmer, end of life doula, and a deathcare educator. Learn what inspired her life change and how she has combined her love of education and her deathcare calling to help meet the needs of her community.  Be sure to rate and review the show, even if you don't like it!

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