Ben Schmidt

The Funeralcast

Education EN ↓ 101 episodes

Join some of funeral service's favorite characters as they offer advice to the public, analyze funeral service in the news, and help other professionals navigate current issues.

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Ben Schmidt

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26. Romance Between Funeral Directors -Megan Montegomery Part 2 31.10.2023 25:35

Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale. Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites ⁠Get her books! ⁠ Follow Ben @thefuneralcast ⁠Haunted House for sale ⁠ ⁠Groom carried in a casket⁠ ⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠ ⁠Read the Frigid Blog ⁠ ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep r...

25. Romance Between Funeral Directors- Megan Montegomery Part 1 31.10.2023 27:26

Author Megan Montgomery joins the show to discuss her spicy romance novels and a haunted house for sale. Follow Megan @meganmontgomerywrites Get her books! Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Haunted House for sale Groom carried in a casket Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Read the Frigid Blog Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment ...

24. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 2 17.10.2023 22:46

Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast ⁠Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠ ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment ⁠ Follow Micheal @mortuarymarketing Shop the ⁠Mortuary Store ⁠ ⁠Build your own casket⁠ ⁠AI Caskets⁠ ⁠Go As You Please⁠

23. What the Casket? with Micheal Cooney Part 1 17.10.2023 23:51

Michael Cooney of Mortuary Marketing joins Ben to discuss unique casket options. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment Follow Micheal @mortuarymarketing Shop the Mortuary Store Build your own casket AI Caskets Go As You Please

22. Lonely Geese and Death Chairs with Nora Cummings 04.10.2023 43:27

Ben and Nora discuss the documentary My Dead Body, lonely geese, and cemetery death chairs. Follow Nora @ruelarouge Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid Blog Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

21. People of NFDA 19.09.2023 34:33

The Frigid Family attended the National Funeral Directors Association Expo in Las Vegas. Ben got a few of his friends to indulge him by answering a couple of questions. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Read the Frigid Blog Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment ...

20. Your Unoffical Guide to The NFDA Convention 04.09.2023 14:19

We are excited to be in Las Vegas this year for the National Funeral Directors Convention! Check out info about the full convention here! Find The Funeralcast in Booth 959 and the visit all of our team at booths 959 and 1803! Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid

19. The Oldest Embalming Chemical 29.08.2023 6:17

Ben reads his Frigid blog about the world's oldest embalming chemical. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid Blog Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

18. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan- Part 2 22.08.2023 36:10

Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about fiction funeral ceremonies from fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Read the Frigid blog Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

17. Fictional Funeral Ceremonies with Jessica and Megan Part 1 22.08.2023 25:22

Ben is joined by two funeral directors to nerd out about funeral ceremonies in fictional universes. Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

16. Embalming History with Ben!- A Live Funeralcast Event 28.06.2023 1:15:06

View the presentation used in this episode. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Nelson @donfrigid Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment

15. Most Famous Preserved Bodies Part 1 28.06.2023 13:09

On this episode, Ben flies solo to discuss some of the most famous preserved bodies. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment Famous preserved bodies (spoilers for upcoming episodes)...

13. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 1 14.06.2023 24:41

In part one of this two part episode, Kevn and Ben wildly speculate about a casket found in a neighborhood in Houston. Abandon Casket Food in cemetery Casket lids in dreams Find upcoming continuing education Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment Email Ben with comments bschmidt@frigidfluid.com

14. Wild Speculation with Kevin Young Part 2 14.06.2023 27:59

In this episode Kevin and Ben wildly speculate on who is dumping produce in a cemetery in Bath, ME and dreams about casket lids. Abandon Casket ⁠ ⁠Food in cemetery ⁠ ⁠Casket lids in dreams ⁠ ⁠ Find upcoming continuing education ⁠ Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid ⁠Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment ⁠ Email Ben with comments bschmidt@frigid...

12. Choosing the Right Casket with Panton Witter (Part 2) 30.03.2023 27:34

Jamaican embalmer Panton Witter joins me to discuss how to choose the right casket for your loved one and proper cemetery behavior. Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigidfluid.com/ Read the article about choos...

11. Choosing the Right Casket with Panton Witter (Part 1) 30.03.2023 29:27

Jamaican embalmer Panton Witter joins me to discuss how to choose the right casket for your loved one and proper cemetery behavior.  Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigidfluid.com/  Read the article...

10. Booing at Funerals with Lauren and Damon Part 2 13.03.2023 22:28

Lauren, Damon, and I finish our conversation on Jonathan Davis and Mary Roach's episode on the Sing for Science Podcast as well as funeral video games.  Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Lauren @thebitchinmortician Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Damon @drdamondelacruz Follow Frigid Fluid...

9. Booing at Funerals with Lauren and Damon Part 1 13.03.2023 28:02

Lauren Bowser (@thebitchinmortician on Instagram) joins Damon and me to discuss booing at funerals, funeral video games, and The Sing for Science Podcast episode with Mary Roach and Jonathan Davis  Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Lauren @thebitchinmortician Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Dam...

8. Stay at (Funeral) Home Moms with Amanda and Dana Part 2 13.03.2023 26:49

In part two of this two-part episode, Amanda and Dana share their advice for mothers new to funeral service and how male colleagues can be more supportive.  Register for and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Amanda @amek_graphics Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep...

7. Stay at (Funeral) Home Moms with Amanda and Dana Part 1 13.03.2023 24:58

In part one of this two-part episode Amanda and Dana share their stories and offer advice about motherhood in funeral service.  Register for and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Amanda @amek_graphics Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigid...

6. Hunter Brothers with Damon de la Cruz 13.03.2023 30:27

Damon and Ben share stories and thoughts about historical figures John and William Hunter.  Register for and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Damon @drdamondelacruz Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming fluids and prep room equipment https://frigidfluid.com/

5. Embalm Better and Abandon Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 2 13.03.2023 20:46

In part two of this two-part episode Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss appropriate cemetery behavior and the dangers of abandoned funeral homes.  Register for the conference https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Read the articles   Abandoned Funeral Homes  https://witl.com/ixp/691/p/abandoned-funeral-home-with-cremated-remains/ Letter to t...

4. Embalm Better and Abandoned Funeral Homes with Brian Waters Part 1 13.03.2023 32:58

In part one of this two-part episode, Brian Waters from Undertaking the Podcast joins Ben and Dana to discuss his presentation about building confidence in the prep room with decomposition cases.  Register for the conference https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast 

3. Funeral Giveaways with Eileen Hollis 13.03.2023 39:56

Eileen Hollis (@hollisfuneralhome on Tik Tok and Instagram) joins Ben and Amanda to discuss funeral giveaways and workplace casket raffles.  Register for the Embalm Better Conference and find upcoming continuing education https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Follow Ben @thefuneralcast Follow Amanda @amek_graphics Follow Frigid Fluid @frigidfluid Shop our selection of embalming flu...

2. Embalm Better and Funeral History with Martha Thayer Part 2 13.03.2023 27:30

In part two of this two-part episode, Martha Thayer (@funeralhistory on Instagram), Ben, and Mel marvel at the thoughtfulness of historical embalmer August Renouard. Did you know that casket-lowering devices and butter churns were invented by the same person? It's true! Tune in to find out more.  Register for the conference: https://frigidfluid.com/pages/embalm-better Read the articles: https...