Undertaking: The Podcast

Our friend and funeral director, Randy Nash Jr. returns to the show to talk about what he's been up to. 

Josh McQueen from Passare stops by the booth at NFDA to share a milestone in funeral service software.

Todd Van Beck returns to share another episode of Rest In Peace Mr. President: The Death and Funeral of James Monroe. 

Ben Schmidt, funeral director, embalmer, educator and podcast host, joins the show to discuss his show, The Funeral Science Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by:  Platinum Funeral Coach: http://platinumfuneralcoach.com/ MK Coach: https://mkcoaches.com/ K2 Vehicles: http://www.k2vehicles.com/

Sonny Falcon, the Fajita King, inventor of the fajita, is remembered by his son and funeral director, Robert Falcon. 

Brian takes a second during a very busy time to discuss the future of the show. Learn more about the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by:  Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Hilton Funeral Supply: https://www.hiltonfuneralsupply.com/

Recording from Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan and Brian discuss their why of why they work as funeral directors.  

We're closing in on 300 episodes and today we're setting up and podcasting from NFDA in Nashville.  http://platinumfuneralcoach.com/

Our buddy Leili McMurrough joins the show to talk the job market in funeral service. Today's show is sponsored by: Indian Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Memory Share: https://www.memoryshare.com Learn more about the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

Are funeral professionals commission driven? Possibly. The guys go down the rabbit hole to discuss this common misconception. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by: Indian Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ AP Lazer: https://aplazer.com/

David Speaks, The Funeral Guy, joins the show to talk about how he can help funeral directors and funeral home connect and find the perfect job for the perfect candidate. To learn more about The Funeral Guy Speaks visit:: https://www.thefuneralguyspeaks.com/ Learn more about the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by:  Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadon...

Nathan Morris, funeral director and host of the podcast, You'll Die Trying, joins the show to discuss funeral service. Check out Nathan's podcast at: http://www.youlldietrying.com/ Learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by Butler Coach: https://www.butlercoach.com/ and Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/

Todd Van Beck is back to share the story of the death and funeral of President James Monroe. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's sponsors:  Express Funeral Funding: https://www.expressfuneralfunding.com/ Butler Coach: https://www.butlercoach.com/

Jamie Meredith of C&J Financial joins the show to discuss how their company helps funeral homes process life insurance for families. To learn more about C&J Financial visit: http://cjf.com/ Check out Undertaking: The Podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by:  Memory Share: https://www.memoryshare.com/ ASD: https://www.myasd.com/

Todd Van Beck takes us back in time to explore the huge efforts undertaken by the funeral directors and embalmers of Canada as they work to recover the dead from the wreck of the Titanic. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by:  Pierce Chemical: https://www.piercechemical.com/ MortuaryMall.com: https://www.mortuarymall.com/Default.as...

Kim's husband died after a battle with brain cancer. As a widow with two children, she couldn't find the support she needed. This trouble drove Kim to create widow411.com. A place where widows can find the help they need. Learn more about Widow411 at: https://widow411.com/start-here/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsore...

Embalmers pour fluids from corpses down drains but Texas officials didn't know. Brian goes solo to examine an article by USA Today plus Dr. Damon de la Cruz is back to bust another embalming myth. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's sponsors:  Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Forest Lawn: https://forestlawn.com/c...

At 9:37 a.m. 20 years ago, American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. That day, Commander Ona Solberg was inside that building. This is her story. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is brought to you by: Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/

There's no fire, but there is a chat. Ryan takes a walk in a cemetery to chat about their importance and how peaceful they can be. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast vist: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is brought to you by: Butler Coach: https://www.butlercoach.com/ Gather: https://gather.app/

Eileen Hollis has used social media, specifically TikTok, to educate consumers about funeral service and to share her story about the life of a funeral director. Today, Eileen joins the show to share her story with us.  To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by: Forest Lawn: https://forestlawn.com/careers/ Hilton Funeral Supply: https:/...

Todd Van Beck presents the Death and Funeral of President Thomas Jefferson in another episode is his series, Rest In Peace, Mr. President. To learn more about the show, visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is brought to you by Forest Lawn: https://forestlawn.com/careers/ Investors Heritage: https://investorsheritage.com/

Elizabeth Nester from Columbus, Ohio joins the show to talk abut her journey into funeral service. To learn about abut the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's sponsors are: SuperNova International: https://supernovaintl.com/ APLazer: https://aplazer.com/ Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/

At the 141st Ohio Funeral Directors Convention, Ryan and Brian visit with Shaina Haakinson, a funeral service student, about her concerns with entering the funeral service job market.  To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by:  Butler Coach: https://www.butlercoach.com/ Investors Heritage: https://investorsheritage.com/

Ryan and Brian visit the 141st annual OFDA Convention in Ohio.  Learn more about the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is brought to you by:  Garfield Refining: https://www.garfieldrefining.com/industries/crematory/ Hilton Funeral Supply: https://www.hiltonfuneralsupply.com/

Ryan and Brian go deeper into self-care and also bust an embalming myth with a surprise guest.  Check out the podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is sponsored by: MortuaryMall.com: https://www.mortuarymall.com/ Investors Heritage: https://investorsheritage.com/