Brian Waters and Ryan Ballard: Indiana Funeral Directors

Undertaking: The Podcast

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Funeral Directors, Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters discuss life, death and the story of funeral service.

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Brian Waters and Ryan Ballard: Indiana Funeral Directors

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#208 Bugger Off 2020 01.01.2021 51:29

Welcome 2021 and bugger off 2020. Ryan and Brian review the products they tried over the past year. Check it out. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#207 Funeral Flowers 29.12.2020 49:39

Ryan and Brian discuss the ins and outs of funeral tributes. Check it out. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#206 Christmas In The Funeral Home 25.12.2020 39:42

Merry Christmas everyone. To all the funeral professionals working today, we thank you and so do your families. Make some memories today folks. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#205 The Demise of the Loewen Group 22.12.2020 1:24:26

Todd Van Beck returns to the show to discuss the failure of the Loewen Group. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ To learn more about Todd Van Beck visit: http://www.toddvanbeck.com/

#204 A Unified Voice 18.12.2020 28:21

Does funeral service in America have a unified voice? Ryan and Brian break down the different associations that represent funeral service. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#203 Our COVID Situation 15.12.2020 50:19

Ryan and Brian review their experience with Covid-19 thus far. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#202 The Value, Purpose & Benefit of the Funeral with Todd Van Beck 11.12.2020 1:17:50

The boys are back in Nashville, Tennessee to talk more with Todd Van Beck about the value, purpose and benefit of the funeral. To learn more about Todd Van Beck visit: http://www.toddvanbeck.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#201 Leslie Needs A Kidney 08.12.2020 40:11

The guys are joined by Leslie and her sister Michelle. Michelle received a kidney transplant years ago, now, her sister Leslie, has been placed on the donor list. To register as a organ donor visit: https://www.donatelife.net/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#201 Leslie Needs A Kidney 08.12.2020 40:11

#200 Debating Jessica Mitford with Todd Van Beck 04.12.2020 1:28:48

In 1963, Jessica Mitford wrote the book "The American Way of Death", later she would debate funeral service with Todd Van Beck. Today, Todd joins the show to talk about the history of funeral service and Jessica Mitford. To learn more about Todd visit: http://www.toddvanbeck.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#199 The Death Expert 01.12.2020 53:17

Michelle Carter, The Death Expert, joins the show to talk about how she uses social media to further her mission to promote conversation and planning for death. To learn more about Michelle visit: https://thedeath.expert/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#198 The Wrong Grave 27.11.2020 50:12

Funeral directors are often faced with ethical dilemmas and most often with very little time to make a proper decision. Ryan and Brian examine a situation with a grave and how funeral directors approach this situation. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#197 Happy Thanksgiving 26.11.2020 29:58

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Make someone's day and tell them you love them. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#196 Military Funeral Honors 24.11.2020 33:10

Often Military Funeral Honors are unable to be provided. We talk with Sgt. Andreas Allcock Ret., to give us some perspective on why some honors don't happen. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#195 Africa, Education and Embalming with Dominick Astorino 20.11.2020 1:32:15

The boys return to Detroit, Michigan to find Dominick Astorino. They discuss his passion for embalming and education. To learn more about Dominick visit: http://www.dominickastorino.com/ To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#194 The Cincinnati Bengals Chaplain, LaMorris Crawford 17.11.2020 1:06:33

Cincinnati Bengals Chaplain, LaMorris Crawford, joins the show to talk about life, love and how we celebrate funerals. To learn more about LaMorris visit: http://www.lamorriscrawford.com/ Learn more about the show at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#193 What Cremation Consumers Think with Barbara Kemmis 13.11.2020 1:12:54

In part two of our discussion with Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America, we discuss a study of the opinions of cremation consumers. Tune in to see what they said. To learn more about CANA visit: https://www.cremationassociation.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#192 A Cremation Discussion with Barbara Kemmis 10.11.2020 48:30

Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America returns to the show to talk about cremation, direction cremation and COVID. To learn more about CANA visit: https://www.cremationassociation.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#191 Remembering Tony Karsnia 06.11.2020 54:46

Tony Karsnia, President of the Professional Car Society died this week. Tony was an excellent funeral director and an even better person. He will be missed. Tony talked with the Ryan and Brian back in January 2020. Today we are replaying his episode as we say farewell friend.

#190 Are Cemeteries Too Expensive 03.11.2020 47:03

Are burials too expensive? Ryan and Brian go down the rabbit hole to discuss the ins and outs of burials. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#190 Are Cemeteries Too Expensive 03.11.2020 47:03

Are burials too expensive? Ryan and Brian go down the rabbit hole to discuss the ins and outs of burials. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#189 Discussing Embalming with Patrick Huey 30.10.2020 1:17:27

Patrick Huey, licensed funeral director and embalmer in Texas, is a highly respected and skilled restorative artist. Patrick joins Ryan and Brian to discuss his journey and his passion for embalming and education. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#188 Moving A Body 27.10.2020 1:02:20

On today's show, Ryan and Brian discuss moving a body and the strange situations funeral directors sometimes find themselves in. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#187 Ring Ring Marketing with Welton Hong 23.10.2020 58:24

Welton Hong, founder of Ring Ring Marketing, joins the show to discuss everything a funeral director needs to understand about marketing. To learn more about Ring Ring Marketing visit: https://www.ringringmarketing.com/ To learn more about about the podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/

#186 Feature Building 20.10.2020 30:55

The living partake in many types of facial fillers including Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. But is there something similar for the dead? In this episode the guys discuss feature building and Brian wonders why Ryan is looking so youthful. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/