Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Directors Association

What happens at your cemetery for Memorial Day?  Today we meet with T.J. from Coeur d Alene Gardens and Holley from Sunset Gardens and Einan's Funeral Home to talk about how cemeteries prepare to celebrate the Memorial Day Holiday

Online Mortuary School? Bachelors Degrees? Funeral Service certificates? what is going on over at LW Tech/ Funeral Service Education . Find out on #Membertalks! by the #WSFDA 

How do I talk with my children about the death of a loved one? Will my children understand the feelings they see in others and the feelings they feel themselves? In Loving Memory is a book that discusses the difficult topic of grief with children in a calm and comforting way.  You can find the book at katssocks.com In this story, a young girl named Harper has lost her grandma. Through gentle words...

Should we lower the educational and licensing standards in the State of Washington in an effort of attracting more people into the funeral service profession?  Our current Secretary of the #WSFDA stops by to discuss this very topic.  Share with us your thoughts on this conversation.  #Membertalks!

Today we sit down with Jason Engler to talk about the history of cremation in Washington State.  Jason is a cremation historian for the National Museum of Funeral History and the cremation historian for the Cremation Association of North America. We want to say Thank You to  Butterworth Funeral Home - Arthur A Wright Chapel & Queen Anne Columbarium for allowing us into their beautiful location to...

What is it like to grow up in a funeral home? Today we meet Mahala Mohler of Shaw and Sons in Yakima, WA.  Mahala sits down with us to talk about growing up in Central WA. State and growing up in a funeral home.  Have a listen on #MemberTalks! by #WSFDA

In today's episode, we meet Rick Phillips of Chapel of the Valley . Rick has been a long-time supporter of the #WSFDA and has served as a board member as well as a Past President of the Association.  Rick looks back at forty years of service in the Wenatchee Valley as he prepares for retirement in the next few weeks.  Join in the conversation as we meet my longtime friend, Mr. Rick Phillips.

Linda Findlay from Mourning Discoveries returns to #Membertalks! to talk about the definition of Aftercare.  Check it out!

Today we sit down with Lacie Webb-Jendryka from the Historic Claquato Cemetery in Claquato, WA.  Claquato Cemetery is actually older than the State of Washington.  Check it out on #MemberTalks! by the WSFDA

Robin Collier from The Ash Experiment stops by #MemberTalks! to join the conversation.  We talk about what the Ash Experiment is and then shift gears to answer questions that she has about Funeral Service.  Check out The Ash Experiment, they have some remarkable pieces of art to share with families looking for a unique way to memorialize their loved ones. 

In today's new episode of Funeral Literacy by Member Talks! we meet Pastor Dave Noll from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Spokane Valley, WA.  We look at the Lutheran Funeral Service, what it means, and some of its traditions.  Have a Listen!

In today's episode, we talk with Linda Findlay.  Linda is a co-founder of The Grief Cruises. Tha Grief Cruises provide Daily workshops with captivating, educational grief presenters, Small group Circles of Hope specific to the type of loss (loss of a child, loss of a spouse, loss of a parent, etc.), Candlelit walk, and Night of Remembrance to honor loved ones and Musical performances, arts and cra...

We caught up with the 2021 NFDA Innovation award winner, Passare , at the NFDA International Expo. in Nashville, TN #nfdanashville .  On the way to talk with them, we ran into our old friend of the show, Melissa Polis from PMRS. Check out both interviews on #MemberTalks! by the WSFDA

Create an online legacy! Eternal Remembrance is an innovative, easy-to-use virtual memorial mobile app that creates a walk through a life lost. Eternal Remembrance is a great new product to help families cherish loved ones.  Check them out on #MemberTalks! by the WSFDA

Have you ever been a part of crowdfunding? How about a crowdfund for a funeral facility? Do you know what croudfunding is? I didn't until now.  Return Home has started a crowdfunding investment opportunity open to the public.  Check it out here on #Membertalks! by the WSFDA

Nelson Sanchez AKA "Don Frigid" sat down with Member Talks! at the NFDA Convention to discuss the #embalmbetter movement.  Find out more about Frigid Fluid and at #Embalmbetter

Hey! Funeral Homeowners.  Does the thought of increasing your cash flow spark an interest in your business? Meet John with Cost Segregation Services, Inc.   He has some ways to put a little scratch back into your funeral home.

We never thought we would make 100, but here it is.  The 100th Podcast from Member Talks! by the WSFDA .  Some friends of the show stopped by to #Jointheconversation as we talked about the last 100 episodes. Have a listen, This was a lot of fun.  

Is the American Funeral Director really filling the ground with the equivalent of four Olympic-sized swimming pools of formaldehyde every year? Let's find out what Dr. Damon De La Cruz has to say about it on #MemberTalks! by The WSFDA

Today we meet a 20+ year friend of mine, Mr. Bart Casey of Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint, ID.  Bart joins us to talk about what it is like to serve your community while losing a close family member and serving your own family at the same time.  

What happens when you send us a message that you just found our podcast? We put you on it. Sit back and relax as we meet Brittany Hope from South Carolina.  Brittany is a student, working full time as a funeral apprentice and a full time mother.  Yes, it is possible.  Have a listen and Welcome Brittany to funeral service.

A published obituary can be stolen and re-published on various websites without your knowledge.  Many of those websites are using the obituary of your loved one to make a profit.  It is called Obituary piracy and it is a very real problem today.  Have a listen to Patricia Hartley talk about an article she wrote in connectingdirectors.com

On today's brand new episode of #MemberTalks! by the WSFDA we sit down with our Social Media friend, Faith Haug to discuss organ procurement and cemetery jobs.  Come #Jointheconversation. 

On today's new episode of #MemberTalks! by the WSFDA we sit down with Ryan Thogmartin from Disrupt Media . Ryan shares his thoughts on social media & the comfortable beds at Northern Quest (Venue for the #DeathCon2022 convention)

Diamonds from ashes??? Today we sat down with the folks from Eterneva to discuss how they can make real diamonds from cremated remains and hair.  Check it out on #MemberTalks! by WSFDA