The Mortuary Show

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Bury Me in Corn 🌽 Nov 14, 2023

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I'm telling you... this episode is corny. Iowa corny. The head honcho of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, Danielle, has done it all. Celebrant, pre-need, vaults, caskets, clown services. Listen to Iowa's best.

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Show Notes:

(10:55) – Diving head first into funerals.

(21:49) – Repeat services for life.

(32:53) – Getting your foot in the door anywhere.

(44:23) – Friends in funeral service.

Tracking Human Remains 🎯 Nov 07, 2023

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Picture this... Your day at the FH is almost over BUT you're waiting for a body to arrive from the transport team. Where are they? How long until they arrive? When can I expect to get going? We're talking tracking bodies today with Jose from MorTrack.

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Show Notes:

(05:40) – Tracking fruit vs bodies.

(15:31) – Dispatch & case assignment for removals.

(25:17) – Simplifying the transfer game.

(33:19) – Live tracking a body.

Handling a Family's Funeral Finances 💸 Oct 31, 2023

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What do you say when a family asks how to close their accounts? How about when they ask about veteran's benefits or SS benefits? Probate? More money talk we don't understand? (I'm with ya). Matt tells us about it & Full Circle Aftercare...

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Show Notes:

(06:14) – That feeling of hopelessness as a mortician.

(15:19) – Post-funeral checklists?

(23:31) – Information overload after a loss.

(30:54) – Aftercare -> Pre-need

Funeral Homes Teaming Up For Discounts 🤑 Oct 24, 2023

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Independent & family FHs are teaming up to get discounts on their products & services. Interesting concept! Mortuary Marketing is the newest vendor for the org: The Commanders Initiative.

Email: michael@mortuary-marketing.com

To claim Eddie's generous offer!

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Show Notes:

(05:17) – Being the underdog as an independent FH.

(11:34) – Preneed for the small FH.

(17:22) – How Commanders Initiative is evening the playing field.

(22:28) – A special offer!!

Funeral Home Hosts a Haunted House 🎃 Oct 17, 2023

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How does your funeral home stand out in your community? There’s tons of ways to do it! Find out how this Utah funeral home has expanded using local gatherings, parades, & events to grow.

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Show Notes:

(05:29) – Dealings with the hearse.

(13:15) – Those little extra things.

(20:53) – The grooming of a funeral person.

(29:59) – How does one loss truly impact your life?

A Mortuary Librarian 📚 Oct 10, 2023

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Did you know there is a library solely dedicated for morticians?? Yup. It’s at the University of Minnesota. Listen to the head librarian’s scoop on how it works, the amazing books from generations past, and how their program is pushing the limits of funeral service.

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Show Notes:

(03:56) – Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science.

(10:55) – Writing a paper on the history of embalming.

(19:49) – How to do a research project in Mortuary Science.

(29:19) – Medical school imbedded in the program.

The Funeral Blankie Guy 🛏️ Oct 03, 2023

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From nightclub bouncer to selling anything & everything you could imagine in the funeral industry. The one & only Ryan Reyes jokes & jabs with Michael about the industry, crazy stories, & a different path for family funeral directors.

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Show Notes:

(07:04) – Family sells before he could become a mortician.

(15:26) – Hawaiian excursions & 100lb weight loss.

(21:16) – Dedication to your craft AND to your family.

(33:49) – Best trade shows around are...??

Hearing Your Final Tribute Before Dying 😲 Sep 26, 2023

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What would it be like for you to hear your own final tribute before death? What if your family had your obit ready for publishing before you pass? Wild concept. Listen up to Sarah from My Modern Tribute.

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Show Notes:

(03:24) – Professional writers for a tribute.

(09:29) – Writing your own tribute can be a cathartic experience. (16:27) – How to separate your pre-need service.

(24:15) – The results.

Michael's First Ever Embalming 🥇 Sep 19, 2023

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DEATH in Orange County. We’re talking motorcycle accidents, Michael’s first ever embalming story, and the lighter side of funeral service with Nick Ramos. Find out what it means to have that calling.

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Show Notes:

(05:51) – Seeing your first body in the prep room.

(15:06) – How can you apply what you learned in Mortuary School.

(21:44) – The honor of being on the removal team.

(29:02) – The journey of the grieving process.

Homicides in New Orleans ⚜️ Sep 12, 2023

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Homicides in one of the most dangerous cities in the world... How does Taja (_therisingrose_) handle seeing such challenges day in & day out? How can a Death Doula help your FH workload.

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