The Funeral Channel Podcast

In this episode of The Funeral Channel Network, we take an in-depth look at the African American Homegoing service —its history, its faith, and the traditions that have made it one of the most meaningful funeral customs in America. Discover the origins of the Homegoing service , why gospel music plays such a central role, the significance of preaching, call-and-response, and celebration, and how f...

In this episode of The Funeral Channel Network, we explore the traditions and customs of the Jewish funeral ceremony and the values that have shaped these meaningful practices for generations. From the simplicity of the service and the importance of honoring the deceased to the burial, mourning customs, and the tradition of shiva, you'll gain a better understanding of how Jewish funeral families e...

In this episode of The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , we explore the art of pacing funeral music and how the right song at the right moment can shape the emotional flow of a service. You will learn how to choose funeral music for the arrival, reflection, slideshow, special tributes, and final farewell without creating emotional whiplash. We also explain how to...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents The Definitive Guide to Burial at Sea . Burial at sea is one of the most unique and meaningful ways to honor a loved one’s final wishes. In this episode, we present The Definitive Guide to Burial at Sea , exploring the history, traditions, legal requirements, and planning considerations behind this timeless memorial op...

This podcast from The Funeral Channel Network by The Funeral Program Site . In this episode, we explore The Essential Guide to DIY Funeral Prayer Cards and how families can create meaningful, personalized keepsakes at home. Funeral prayer cards are small memorial cards often shared during a funeral, wake, viewing, memorial service, or celebration of life, giving guests a lasting tribute they can k...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents Scheduling the Sunday Funeral : Coordination and Practicalities, a thoughtful discussion about whether funerals can be held on Sundays and what families should consider before choosing a weekend service date. In this episode, we look at the moving parts involved, including funeral home availability, cemetery rules, chu...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents “Finding the Right Fit: A Guide to Urn Capacity or What Size Cremation Urn Do I Need? ,” a helpful and compassionate episode for families choosing a cremation urn . Selecting an urn is often done during an emotional and overwhelming time, and one of the most important details to understand is capacity. In this episo...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents A Compassionate Guide to Funeral Flowers Etiquette, a thoughtful episode created to help families, friends, and guests understand how to send funeral flowers with care, respect, and sensitivity. Funeral flowers are often meant to express sympathy when words feel difficult, but knowing what to send, where to send it, an...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents this thoughtful episode on how to plan a living funeral , a meaningful gathering that allows family and friends to honor someone while they are still here to hear the words, receive the love, and feel the support around them. Unlike a traditional funeral held after death, a living funeral creates space for memories, gr...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents Navigating the Choice of not attending a Parent’s Funeral , a thoughtful podcast episode for anyone struggling with whether to attend a parent’s funeral after a complicated, painful, estranged, or emotionally unsafe relationship. When a parent dies, the pressure to show up can feel immediate. Family members, tradition,...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents The Widow’s Survival Guide: A Practical Path to Preparedness, a compassionate and practical episode created for wives who have quietly wondered what life might look like if their husband dies first. This episode speaks especially to women later in life who may be retired, living on Social Security, managing household r...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents Sizing the Tribute: A Guide to Casket Panel Inserts. The casket panel insert can beautifully personalize the inside lid of a casket, creating a meaningful visual tribute that reflects a loved one’s life, faith, personality, or favorite memories. But before a custom casket panel is ordered, one important step must be do...

In this episode of The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , we explore the funeral wake and how this deeply rooted tradition has shaped the way families gather, mourn, remember, and honor the dead. Long before the modern funeral home visitation, the funeral wake began as a vigil—an act of staying awake beside the deceased, offering protection, presence, prayer, and...

This Essential Questions for ⁠Funeral Planning⁠ Guide podcast episode by The ⁠Funeral Channel⁠ Network brought to you by ⁠The Funeral Program Site⁠ . ⁠Funeral planning⁠ often begins with more questions than answers. In this episode, we walk through the essential questions every family should ask when arranging a ⁠funeral⁠ , memorial service, celebration of life, burial, cremation, or final tribute...

Estrangement and Funerals : A Guide to Presence and Peace is an episode of The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , that explores the emotional difficulty of attending a funeral when family relationships are strained, distant, or unresolved. When estrangement is part of the story, grief can feel complicated by guilt, pressure, anger, sadness, or uncertainty about w...

Digital Legacies: The Art of Online Memorials is an episode of The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site . This episode explores how an online memorial website has become a meaningful way to preserve memories, share life stories, and create a lasting tribute that family and friends can visit from anywhere. We discuss the growing importance of digital legacies, includi...

Can a person be frozen after death and brought back to life in the future? In this fascinating episode of The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , we explore the science, history, and controversy surrounding cryonics and postmortem preservation. Cryonics is the practice of preserving a legally deceased person at extremely low temperatures with the hope that future...

In this episode of The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , we explore one of the most talked-about innovations in green burial and eco-friendly funeral practices—the mushroom burial suit . Also known as a mycelium burial suit , this unique alternative to traditional burial methods is designed to work with nature by using fungi and biodegradable materials to support...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , explores the timeless tradition of white doves at funerals and why they continue to be one of the most meaningful symbols used during memorial services today. For generations, white doves at funeral have represented peace, hope, love, purity, and the release of the spirit, offering families a powerful visual tribute during m...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents this episode on The Complete Guide to Human Exhumation Procedures, a sensitive but important topic in funeral, cemetery, and legal planning. Human exhumation is the process of removing buried remains from a grave, usually for legal, medical, family, cemetery, or relocation reasons. Because this process involves both...

The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents an episode focused on one of the most tender dates a grieving family may face: the death anniversary of a loved one. Whether it has been one year or many years since the loss, this day can bring back memories, emotions, and a deep longing to feel connected again. In this episode, we explore meaningful ways to honor a l...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents What Not To Say When Someone Is Grieving : An important conversation about one of the most challenging aspects of grief support—knowing what to say and how to be present for someone who is grieving. When a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor experiences the loss of a loved one, many of us worry about saying...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents The Global Guide to Traditional and Alternative Burial Options Choices. In this informative episode, we explore the many ways cultures and communities around the world honor their loved ones through burial practices. From traditional ground burial and mausoleum entombment to green burial, conservation burial, family...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents Direct Cremation: A Complete Guide for Families. Direct cremation has become one of the fastest-growing funeral choices in North America, yet many families are unsure exactly how the process works. In this episode, we walk through every step of direct cremation, from the initial transfer of a loved one into professi...

The Funeral Channel Network, brought to you by The Funeral Program Site , presents Types of Funeral Services Explained, a comprehensive look at the many funeral service options available to families today. While many people think of a traditional funeral when planning a final farewell, there are actually several types of funeral services designed to meet different personal, cultural, religious, an...