Undertaking: The Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#285 Rest In Peace Mr. President: The Death and Funeral of Thomas Jefferson Sep 03, 2021

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Todd Van Beck presents the Death and Funeral of President Thomas Jefferson in another episode is his series, Rest In Peace, Mr. President.

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#284_Ohio's 141st Annual Convention with Elizabeth Nester Aug 31, 2021

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Elizabeth Nester from Columbus, Ohio joins the show to talk abut her journey into funeral service.

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#283 A Students Perspective with Shaina Haakinson Aug 28, 2021

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At the 141st Ohio Funeral Directors Convention, Ryan and Brian visit with Shaina Haakinson, a funeral service student, about her concerns with entering the funeral service job market.

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#282 At the Ohio Funeral Directors Association 141st Convention Aug 27, 2021

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Ryan and Brian visit the 141st annual OFDA Convention in Ohio.

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#281 Self-Care Round 2 and An Embalming Myth Busted Aug 24, 2021

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Ryan and Brian go deeper into self-care and also bust an embalming myth with a surprise guest.

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#280 Ryan's Fireside Chat #3 Aug 20, 2021

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Ryan goes solo today to discuss self care and the importance of focusing on yourself.

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#279 It's Your Funeral by Kathy Benjamin Aug 17, 2021

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On sale today, a brand new book called "It's Your Funeral" by Kathy Benjamin. Today, Kathy joins the show to talk about her work and why she wrote about funerals.

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#278 The Undertaker and The Minutemen Aug 13, 2021

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We're often told that Undertaking began during the civil war. In reality, Undertakers about been around much longer. Here's a story of one influential undertaker in Boston.

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#277 Filled With Gold: A Widows Story with Author Melissa Pierce Aug 10, 2021

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After the death of her husband, Melissa searched for support in many places. Later, she wrote about her experience in Filled With Gold, A Widow's Story. Now, Melissa has started company that offers self-care support boxes for widows. Learn more at: https://filledwithgold.org./

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#276 Ryan's Fireside Chat #2 Aug 06, 2021

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Ryan goes solo again to talk about some of the most difficult moments in funeral service.

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and

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