The Funeralcast

By Ben Schmidt

Join some of funeral service's favorite characters as they offer advice to the public, analyze funeral service in the news, and help other professionals navigate current issues.... more

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FAQs about The Funeralcast:

How many episodes does The Funeralcast have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

The Funeralcast episodes:

March 19, 2024 36. How to Start an Embalming School with Michelle Johnston

Embalm Better Conference Speaker Michelle Johnston is the owner of East Texas Mortuary Service and founder of the Johnston Embalming & Reconstruction Institute also known as JERI. She joins Ben and Mel to tell us how she did it and play a ridiculous game Ben came up with.
Follow Michelle
Instagram @Johnstoninstitute_jeri
Facebook Johnston Embalming & Reconstructive Institute
Find out more about JERI and sign up for their newsletter
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid
Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
...more
41min
March 05, 2024 35. Burnout in Funeral Service with Caleb Wilde

2024 Embalm Better Conference speaker Caleb Wilde joins The Funeralcast to discuss a very real issue in funeral service; burnout. Funeral directors can face a heavy emotional toll from working with grieving families, and in a time in our industry when we need everyone firing on all cylinders, Caleb Wilde is here to offer some good advice and help.
Follow Caleb’s Blog on Facebook Confessions of a Funeral Director
Follow on Instagram @confessions_of_a_funeral_dir
Register to see him speak at the Embalm Better Conference in Miami
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Read the Frigid Blog
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
...more
1h 2min
February 20, 2024 34. The Dirt on Natural Organic Reduction in Illinois with Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Brienna Smith
This podcast explores Illinois House Bill HB3158 Natural Organic Reduction (also known as Human Composting) sponsored by Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy. She joins Ben Schmidt and Return Home Chief Operations Officer Brienna Smith to discuss this eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation methods and its impact on the environment and funeral industry.
Email Rep. Cassidy [email protected]
Marvel at Return Home's Obituary Page (it looks great)
Visit Return Home's Resource Center
Follow Return Home on Tik Tok and Instagram @returnhomenor
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
Read the Frigid Blog
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
...more
1h 1min
January 23, 202432. How to be a Navy Mortician with Jennifer Lares
Explore the intriguing world of a Navy mortician in our latest podcast episode with former Navy mortician Dr. Jennifer Lares. Learn the pathway to become a Navy Mortician, uncover the unique challenges and responsibilities they face, and gain insight into the profound impact this role has on those who ensure the final journey for our naval heroes is handled with utmost respect.
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
Requirements to become a Navy mortician:
Graduate Mortuary School

Take the National Board

Decide which state you would want to be licensed in. (Some have dual license, some are separate Embalming and Funeral Director.) Don’t choose Colorado, they don’t have a state license.

Do an apprenticeship at a local funeral home.

Take their state board exam.
Interested candidates should contact Chief Adam Knebler at [email protected]
...more
35min
January 09, 2024 31. Cemetery Wine and Casket Races
In this captivating podcast episode, Ben and Mel dive into the peculiar world of cemetery wine and casket races, exploring the unexpected intersection of death and celebration. The episode unfolds with the tale of 19 Crimes who produced “casket aged wine” in cemetery soil, then the hosts analyze a fascinating event in Boo-Coda, WA where communities gather for spirited competitions involving creatively decorated caskets hurtling down racetracks to win prizes.
Email me with your comments! ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician
Watch the Casket Races
Watch the 19 Crimes Casket Wine Promo

⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the Frigid Blog⁠⁠
⁠⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
...more
18min
December 26, 2023 30. A Summer Camp for Future Morticians!
For the first time in history, a Summer Camp geared towards the desires and aspirations of youth and young adults’ goals has been launched by the founding ladies of After Life Mortuary Services, LLC.!
Young minds explore the science of life's end with hands-on activities while mortician mentors guide teenagers aged 13-17 through this unique and enlightening summer experience.

Email me with your comments! ⁠[email protected]⁠
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician

Donate to the Summer Camp by scrolling to the bottom and choosing "Make a Payment" and putting it in the notes!
⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment ⁠⁠Read the Frigid Blog⁠
⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education

...more
19min
December 12, 2023 29. Pregnancy in the Funeral Industry with Eileen and Amanda Part 2
Our Stay at (Funeral) Home Mom series continues as we get an inside look at the personal and professional challenges faced by funeral directors Eileen Hollis and Amanda King as they share their stories of pregnancy, balancing work commitments, and the unique experiences of expecting mothers in the funeral service industry.
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Amanda @amek_graphics
Follow Eileen @hollisfuneralhome
Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
Read the Frigid Blog
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

...more
26min
December 12, 2023 28. Pregnancy in the Funeral Industry with Eileen and Amanda Part 1
Our Stay at (Funeral) Home Mom series continues as we get an inside look at the personal and professional challenges faced by funeral directors Eileen Hollis and Amanda King as they share their stories of pregnancy, balancing work commitments, and the unique experiences of expecting mothers in the funeral service industry.
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Amanda @amek_graphics
Follow Eileen @hollisfuneralhome
Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
Read the Frigid Blog

Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

...more
26min
November 14, 2023 27. What the heck is a Landau Bar?
We can all recognize a hearse by the "S shaped" scroll work on the side, but what is it and where did it come from? Ben asked 15 funeral directors about it and he and Mel discuss his findings.
Email me with your comments! [email protected]
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast
Follow Mel @mel.the.mortician
Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
Read the Frigid Blog
Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education
...more
19min
October 31, 2023 26. Romance Between Funeral Directors -Megan Montegomery Part 2

Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale.
Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites

⁠Get her books! ⁠
Follow Ben @thefuneralcast

⁠Haunted House for sale ⁠

⁠Groom carried in a casket⁠⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠

⁠Read the Frigid Blog ⁠
⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment
...more
26min

FAQs about The Funeralcast:

How many episodes does The Funeralcast have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

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