The Mortuary Show

Latest Episodes:

Dolly Parton was at my Funeral Home 🤠 Jan 23, 2024

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Yasi's so starstruck by Ms. Dolly Parton at her funeral home that she almost ends up in her own casket. What is the procedure for a megastar wanting to go to a service? You might be shocked by her answer...

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Show Notes:

(00:54) – Ms. Dolly at the funeral home.

(08:42) – Keeping it close with your family.

(16:31) – Embalming is not for everyone.

(23:09) – Thanatology, the study of death.

The Ultimate Jaundice Formula 💛 Jan 16, 2024

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Mack's got a jaundice formula he GUARANTEES to work... I'm almost excited for my next yellow case to give 'er a try. The boys open up about their first removal (Mine was my own grandmother) & thoughts about families in the prep room.

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Show Notes:

(07:34) – Michael's first removal was his own Grandmother.

(16:27) – Every family member wants in on the arrangements.

(26:10) – The ultimate jaundice formula.

(37:04) – Family wants in on the preproom.

Cakes Shaped Like Body Parts 🎂 Jan 09, 2024

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Does designing cakes shaped like *explicit* body parts translate to restorative art? I'm dyin' for a slice.

Kayleigh is a long time supporter of Mortuary Marketing & first time guest!

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Show Notes:

(05:58) – No more pre-reqs for Mortuary schools?

(13:28) – Online school vs in-person for learning about death.

(23:32) – We need young funeral directors.

(30:25) – Make-up & nail painting tips.

Drone Delivers Cremated Remains 🚁 Jan 02, 2024

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This funeral home delivers cremated remains by drone and accepts crypto payments for burials... No one has ever done any of it, but hey, it’s great publicity for the mortuary. Jeff is a lifelong mortician & master at getting his funeral homes noticed. Guaranteed to get the embalming juices flowing today!

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Show Notes:

(05:49) – Hospice talks & branding.

(16:20) – Pay it forward fast food lines.

(25:43) – Death tok.

(34:56) – Want new business? Do new things.

She Planned her own Funeral at 25 😳 Dec 26, 2023

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Talk about getting ahead of things. Madison is a Veteran, Licensed Funeral Director, and planned her funeral (70?) years in advance... All before the age of 26. She wants to be a professor, I think she should become a mime next.

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Show Notes:

(09:19) – Army into funeral service.

(19:45) – Arlington National Cemetery.

(26:00) – Youngest pre-planner of all time.

(34:27) – Emotional training for morticians.

Bourbon Sippin' at the Cemetery 🥃 Dec 19, 2023

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My two favorite things? Talking funerals and..... a splash of bourbon. You'll want to join in after this one on the world's first cemetery bourbon pairing with Lacy Robinson. Also funerals before death, hospice relationship cultivation & more more more.

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Show Notes:

(04:04) – Michael's bourbon trail experience.

(09:33) – Burial & bourbon.

(15:02) – Funerals before death.

(23:56) – Hospice relationships >>

She Slept in the Funeral Home Basement for 1 Year 😴 Dec 12, 2023

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Could you handle bodies zipping by your room every night? How about using a pager to answer death calls? Digging ditches for natural burials? If yes, listen to the episode. If no... reconsider ;)

@themortuaryprofessor

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Show Notes:

(03:58) – When morticians discovered the cell phone.

(12:55) – There are so many options for families now.

(24:42) – Modern issues in the mortuary world.

(34:27) – The future wave of mortuary students.

Man Gets Caught in Window, Dies 😨 Dec 05, 2023

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Gun cases with the Medical Examiner, man gets caught in a window & dies, shipping a body first class to Jamaica. A mortuary Texan, Dawn, tells her stories!

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Show Notes:

(00:52) – Covid vacation.

(09:03) – Trapeze embalmer.

(15:32) – Bang bang removal.

(30:42) – Prayer cards & sentimental value.

Cover Your FH's A$$ 🍑 Nov 28, 2023

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Funeral Homes get sued for all sorts of reasons in this day & age. It's something that can single handedly take down your business & legacy. We talk with Greg about some HR tips as well as how to get a funeral home featured in the media.

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Mortuary Marketing

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Show Notes:

(06:49) – Funeral homes on the news.

(12:51) – Organic reach on search engines.

(20:59) – Labor management laws.

(28:05) – Worker's comp in funeral service.

Paperwork for the Dead 📝 Nov 21, 2023

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When a family has an insurance policy upon their passing, what do you do? Let’s just say, I know many have sat on the phone for hours & hours trying to sort it out. I think we’ve found a better way ------ > Listen to what Deanna & Andy got goin.

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Mortuary Marketing

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Email: conor@mortuary-marketing.com

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