The Cemetery Chronicles

We speak with Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Life Coach, John Polo. John has a great perspective on how to help families during time of grief. This is a great conversation to put yourself in the shoes of the families that sit across from you in your office. Visit John Polo at www.johnpolocoaching.com Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries confere...

Two cemetery managers turn grave talk into garage talk, sharing the surprisingly lively saga of taking a simple storage idea from boardroom approval to bids, bricks, and beyond. Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries conference, Sept. 16 through the 18th. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Like us on facebook at https...

Today we get to know Brandon Finley a bit better. You may have read articles in American Cemetery and Cremation where he was interviewed about cemetery software, and GIS mapping, and now we have him in studio. We talk cemetery technology, where it is, and the potential of where it can be. We have a lot of fun with this one! Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Associ...

We talk about lot disinterment without a vault at roughly 25 minute mark. Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries conference, Sept. 16 through the 18th. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-96...

We talk about lot inheritence after the break, roughly the 30 minute mark, until the end. Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries conference, Sept. 16 through the 18th. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise P...

Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries conference, Sept. 16 through the 18th. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or visit online at paradisepictures.com . Let them know you listen...

On this podcast Bobby and Dominic chat about community mausoleums. Are you thinking about erecting a mausoleum? Listen to this podcast to get some insight. We chat about the good, the bad, and the ugly. We also talk about what equipment you need when you have a mausoleum. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on fac...

Email us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Join us at the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries conference, Sept. 16 through the 18th. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or visit online at paradisepictures.com . Let them know you listen...

This week we chat about cemetery security, and whats its like to manage a cemetery, and crematory at the same time. We chat with special guest Kari Hubbard from Forest Lawn Cemetery in Maplewood MN. She is back by popular demand. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.p...

We have a shortened holiday episode of the Cemetery Chronicles this week! We check in to see how the cemeteries are managed during the fourth of July holiday. Spoiler alert! One of us is recording the podcast from a pontoon boat, and the other is actually working. Guess who is who. Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like...

Join us as we talk about the fall conference for the Minnesota Association of Cemeteries. We talk about potential speakers, and learning opportunity's to be had! Minnesota Association of Cemeteries https://mncemeteries.org Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1...

Join us as we learn how porcelain photos are made, and get to dive deeper in the memorialization side of the industry. Scott is a wealth of knowledge and we had a ton of fun with him. We hope you all do to. Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or...

We take a week off, but want to give you all a chance to listen to our first podcast earlier this year! Please enjoy!

Today we chat about the day to day administrative tasks, and working in the office at the cemetery. (We would still much rather be behind a mower, listening to The Cemetery Chronicles on our headphones) Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or vis...

We survived Memorial Day! We share war stories from Memorial Day, and also interview each other to see how we actual operate each of our respective cemeteries. Its always fun to hear how others in the business do their jobs, because you can either learn from them, or laugh at them. Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61...

Bobby and Dominic react to the craziest cemetery stories of the last decade, and discuss how they would have handled the situation if it happened at their work. Plus we have a very special guest, Bobby's daughter! She was so excited to meet the titan of the industry, Dominic! Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151...

We are ready for a vacation from our daily jobs as cemetery managers as we get closer to Memorial Day, but there is no quitting now, we are almost there! We hear ya, we feel ya, if you are in the same boat. Join Bobby and Dominic as we discuss how we manage the stress of getting your cemetery ready for memorial day, while also managing the craziness of springtime in the cemetery office, and ground...

We talked about the ICCFA experience, and perspective from a first time attendee. We talked about items learned, and things done really well. We chatted about what new items vendors were promoting, and about different topics speakers were presenting. Bobby was unimpressed, since he already knows everything about the industry! :) Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebo...

We talk about the fun times fixing water leaks in your cemetery. We also chat about day one at the ICCFA convention, and an honest review from someone who has never been here before. Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or visit online at paradis...

Bobby and Dominic talk about the essentials to focus on when managing a small cemetery where budgets and staff are small. We also chat about Dominic's trip to the ICCFA conference next week, and what we hope to see and find out at the conference. Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our spon...

In this episode, we talk about the mistakes we made in the past, and what advice, as wiser older men, would give our younger self in the cemetery industry. We hope this can be helpful to those new to the industry, those unsure about how to proceed in the industry, and also those individuals more mature may find some relatable stories! Please contact us at info@thecemeterychronicles.com Like us on...

We share stories that happen while working at a cemetery! We hope you can relate, and possibly get a chuckle with the scenarios we find ourselves in sometimes! Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574151340561 Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or visit online at paradisepictures.com . Let them know you listen to The Cemetery Chronicles and get...

This week, Bobby and Dominic discuss the importance of different lot sizes, how to accommodate for monument bases, and how each cemetery is different when it comes to rules and regulations. We dive deep into how each of us view cemetery layouts, and the benefits and negatives of different layouts. Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-960-8040 or visit online at paradisepictures.com...

This week we chat about what our daily work schedule looks like, how our staff works together, and how we are able to get our jobs done. After the break, we discuss our recent exciting experience with surprise legislation proposal that affects cemeteries in Minnesota. Meeting with state senators, testifying at the state capital. Oh so much fun! Please support our sponsors Paradise Pictures 1-800-9...

Bobby and Dominic discuss what each of their cemeteries do on Memorial Day. How they work with various VFW, and American Legions to put on a Memorial Day service. And they talk about the history found within the cemeteries they manage. Spoiler alert, Bobby's cemetery has much more history than Dominic's. Please visit our sponsors! Paradise Pictures visit paradisepictures.com or call 1-800-960-8040...