Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Directors Association

As Memorial Day 2021 comes to a close we take a moment to reflect on one of America's most visited graves, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Today we share the story found on https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil

Today on MemberTalks! we revisit Craig Bergmann from Loving Paws Pet Loss Center in the Spokane Valley.  Loving Paws Pet Loss Center offers Alkaline Hydrolysis disposition services for pets that have passed away.  find out more at https://www.lovingpawspetloss.com

Today we dig into the vault to listen to Member Talks w/ Brian Curnow.  Brian spent some time in Africa developing funeral homes and joins us today to share his story.

In today's episode, we have a special guest returning to the show.  Jason Easton returns as a past guest to host Member Talks!

Today on Member Talks! we look back at our very first episode with our then President, Lisa Devereau

Brie Smith, Funeral Director for Return Home

Today we meet McKenzie Johnson, Executive Director of Soulumination.  Soulumination celebrates the lives of children and parents facing life-threatening conditions by providing professional photographs of these special individuals and their families, free of charge.  Sit back and relax as we listen to another,  Member Talks! by Washington State Funeral Director Association.

What are Human Remains Detection dogs? Where and when are they deployed? Today we talk with Suzane Elshult from Cascadia Search Dogs on Member Talks! by the Washington State Funeral Director Association

What do you do with post-cremation, Alkaline Hydrolysis, or Natural Organic Reduction metal?  Learn how metal recycling can help your business grow.  Check out this episode of Member Talks! and maybe receive a free Yeti Tumbler.

For the first time ever, Katrina Spade from Recompose, Walt Patrick from the Herland Forest, and Micah Truman from Return Home sit down in the same interview and discuss Natural Organic Reduction. And they did it on the Washington State Funeral Director Associations show #MemberTalks! Check it out.

Funeral Professional, Board Member, and friend, Jamin Mohler joins us on Member Talks! to talk about what is happening in Central Washington

It is almost here.  Register for Crucial Conversation with CANA at gocana.org

Today we talk with LW Tech professor, Jennie Fredrickson about what the future looks like for new mortuary students.  Check it out.

Today we talk with Lee Wiensch from the Funeral Service Foundation only on Member Talks!

On today's Member Talks! we talk with Rudy Lopez of the WA. State Veterans Cemetery.  We discuss Veterans eligibility requirements, DD214, and what is happening around the Veterans Cemetery

Today we dive into a topic rarely discussed, Suicide.  Dr. Sara Murphy is a renowned suicidologist and a Certified Thanatologist. If you are in crisis please contact National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1–800–273-TALK (8255) The Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential phone line for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 

What can your funeral home do to keep someone's story alive?  Meet Ruthann Disotell and hear the story of Oaktags.com.   See what Oak Tags can do to help you better serve your families.

Today we meet Paul Generowicz from Sympathynet.com.  Paul discusses the importance and ease of live streaming funeral service or any other events you may want to share. 

Stan and the American Funeral Director Magazine inter us for an article that is to come out in Feb 2021. So of course we made a Member Talks! episode out of it.

How important are your phone skills at a funeral home? Check out our show to find out.

Our One Year Anniversary episode of Member Talks! Today we talk with two guys that were part of the inspiration for the show.

Patty Hutcheson, CFSP joins us from the Acadamy of Professional Service Practice on this Week's episode of Member Talks!

Steve Webster from First Call Plus joins us for our first episode of 2021 on Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Director Association

This week we talk government affairs and Pre-Need with Jason Easton of Evans Chapel on Member Talks!

Jessica & Rob have fun talking about decorations, trips, and rest-stops along the highway.