The Cemetery Chronicles

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...

Bobby and Dominic learn all about how the cremation process works with special guest Kai Hubbard. After this episode, we think everyone will be clamoring for Kari to take over the podcast!

In this episode, we go over a hodge podge of questions, including, how to take a vacation while managing a small business, how to deal with weather events (such as, unexpected 12 inch spring snowfalls). Please visit our proud sponsor at paradisepictures.com Let them know you listen to the cemetery chronicles podcast, and get a free sample porcelain photo, and frame! You can also call at 1-800-960-...

In this episode, Bobby and Dominic discuss how each of their cemeteries do set ups for full casketed burials and cremation. We discuss the importance of personalization, and how cemeteries can excel with customer service at the time of burial.

On todays podcast, Bobby and Dominic talk about the challenges that they face with winter burials in Minnesota. They also chat about the muddy spring, and how the summer seems like such a breeze when it comes to opening a grave. Bobby and Dominic also chat about how they do things a bit differently, and explain to each other why the other is wrong.

We did it, we officially made it past episode #1! In this episode, Bobby and Dominic chat about the challenges of hiring seasonal help. They chat about how they have personally worked through those challenges, how hiring has changed over the years, and their potential strategies moving forward. As always, if you have any input or questions for the show, please email us at info@mncemeteries.org.

In todays podcast, we introduce ourselves to the podcast universe. We talk about how to work with families at time of need, and the struggles and challenges of everyday life managing a cemetery. Join us for the fun!