Undertaking: The Podcast
576 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 216 ratingsFuneral Directors, Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters discuss life, death and the story of funeral service.
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#258 Henry Johnston CFSP Returns to the Show
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBLast time Henry was an employee. Since our last episode with Henry, he has become an owner. In this show, we chat about the process of purchasing a funeral home and how Henry's adapting to the new laws in Washington state. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's show is brought to you by: Butler Coach: https://www.butlercoach.com/ and Indian Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/
#257 Logan Woody, Funeral Director and Embalmer Intern
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBWhile on the road in Washington state, we met Logan Woody, a funeral director and embalmer intern at Johnston and Williams Funeral Home. We jumped at the chance to get a new perspective. Check out the podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ Today's episode is brought to you by: Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Johnston and Williams Funeral Home: http://ellensburgfunerals.com/ Wilbert Burial Vault: https://www.wilbert.com/store/burial/burial-vaults...
#256 Kittitas County Coroner Nick Henderson
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBWhile touring natural organic reduction facilities in Washington state, the guys sit down with Kittitas County Coroner, Nick Henderson. Check out Kittitas County Washington at: https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/ Learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/ This episode of Undertaking: The Podcast is brought to you by Johnston and Williams Funeral Home. Find them at: http://ellensburgfunerals.com/ And also by Hilton Funeral Supply. Learn more ...
#255 Natural Organic Reduction with The Green Reaper, Walt Patrick and a Woodpecker at Herland Forest
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBWe visited Herland Forest in Washington state to discuss Natural Organic Reduction. On this episode we visit with Walt Patrick and The Green Reaper, Elizabeth Fournier. For more information about Herland Forest visit: http://www.herlandforest.org/ Learn more about Elizabeth Fournier, The Green Reaper at: https://www.thegreenreaper.org/ Also, check out Undertaking: The Podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#254 The Gaffney Group with Corey Gaffney
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBNew markets are emerging in funeral service with alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction. While in Washington state, we discuss all this along with buying and selling funeral homes as we talk with fellow funeral director, Corey Gaffney. To learn more about the Gaffney Group visit: https://gaffney.group/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#253 Wrapping Up IFDA 140 with Andy Clayton
May 31, 2021 19:42 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBAndy Clayton, Executive Director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association stops by to review the success of the 140th convention. For more information about Indiana Funeral Directors Association visit: https://www.indiana-fda.org/ Looking for presenters for your next CE event? Visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/presenters
#252 Pandemic Supply Chain with Jay Oglesby
May 31, 2021 02:12 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBAt the IFDA 140th convention, Jay Oglesby of Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions stops by the podcast booth to discuss how they were able to supply their customers during the supply chain issues of the pandemic. To learn more about Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions visit: https://matthewsaurora.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast or to sign up to be an organ donor visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/be-a-donor
#251 Dominick Astorino at IFDA 140
May 29, 2021 16:52 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBDominick Astorino spoke at the Indiana Funeral Directors Association's 140th convention about the importance of viewing and restorative art. We catch up with him on the trade show floor. For more information about Dominick Astorino visit: http://www.dominickastorino.com/ To check out a list of educators and presenters visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/presenters
#250 Walking The Trade Show Floor
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 77.1 MBIndiana Funeral Directors Association hosted their 140th convention this week and the lads take their new mobile equipment for a walk as they visit the vendors and suppliers. To learn more about the Indiana Funeral Directors Association visit: https://www.indiana-fda.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#249 First Call Plus
May 25, 2021 06:41 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBSteve Webster of First Call Plus, discusses alkaline hydrolysis and how he's introducing this process to business. For more information about alkaline hydrolysis visit: https://www.cremationassociation.org/page/alkalinehydrolysis For more information about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#248 Recompose with Katrina Spade
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBKatrina Spade, founder and CEO of Recompose, joins the show to discuss the journey into natural organic reduction and how Recompose works. To learn more about Recompose visit: https://recompose.life/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#247 Passing The Bill with Senator Jamie Pedersen
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBWashington State Senator, Jamie Pedersen joins the show to talk about passing the Natural Organic Reduction bill. To lean more about Senator Jamie Pedersen visit: https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/pedersen/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#246 The Funeral Service Job Market
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBWe continue our discussion about the job market in funeral service with Steve Johnson, CFSP. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#245 D.E.A.D! Death Education Assessment Drills
May 11, 2021 09:00Steven Johnson, CFSP, embalmer, funeral director, educator and innovator from the state of New York joins the show to discuss, D.E.A.D! Death Education Assessment Drills. To learn more about D.E.A.D! visit: https://www.deatheducationassessmentdrills.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#245 D.E.A.D! Death Education Assessment Drills
May 11, 2021 09:00Steven Johnson, CFSP, embalmer, funeral director, educator and innovator from the state of New York joins the show to discuss, D.E.A.D! Death Education Assessment Drills. To learn more about D.E.A.D! visit: https://www.deatheducationassessmentdrills.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#244 Anna's Big Wish
May 07, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBTracy Harding, award winning author of the children's book, Anna's Big Wish, joins the show to tell the story behind the book. To learn more about Anna's Big Wish visit: https://annasbigwish.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#243 Smokin' Tails Distillery with Peter Cheney
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBPeter Cheney bought his funeral home at 27 years old. He also has a unique hobby, distilling. Recently, Peter won a competition on Moonshiners: Master Distiller. Check out Peter's story here. To learn more about Smokin' Tails Distillery visit: https://www.smokintailsdistillery.com/home To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#242 The Helpers with John Rabold
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBJohn Rabold, the voice of Undertaking: The Podcast, visits the show for the first time. John works with Indiana Donor Network to help ease the transition from donation to funeral service. To learn more about organ and tissue donation visit: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Register to be a donor at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#241 Supporting Funeral Directors With Donation
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBMackenzie Hughey, Funeral Director Liaison with the Indiana Donor Network joins the show to discuss her role in helping funeral directors manage donation situations. For more information about donation visit: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ Register to be a donor at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#240 Supporting Donor Families
April 23, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBAs we continue Donate Life Month, we bring you the story of Tristan and her mother, Tammy. We also speak with Courtney, Manager of Aftercare Support with the Indiana Donor Network. To learn more about Indiana Donor Network: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ You can register as a donor at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#239 Catching The Phones During COVID with ASD
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBASD, Answering Service for Directors, helps almost 50 percent of funeral homes in the United States. During COVID, this task became monumental. Craig from ASD joins to show to discuss their struggle to help families and their funeral homes. To learn more about ASD visit: https://www.myasd.com/ To register as an organ or tissue donor visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#238 Advocating For Donor Families
April 16, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBChoosing organ donation for a family member happens at a time of great loss and confusion. Family Advocates, Erin Wilson and Jenna Wise, work with families during their most difficult times, to support them as they choose to give the gift of life. To learn more about organ and tissue donation visit: https://www.donatelife.net/ You can register to be a donor yourself at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#237 Undertaker 365
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBJake Vandenberg, host and creator of Undertaker 365, joins the show to talk shop with the guys. To learn more about Undertaker 365 visit: https://www.undertaker365.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#237 Undertaker 365
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBJake Vandenberg, host and creator of Undertaker 365, joins the show to talk shop with the guys. To learn more about Undertaker 365 visit: https://www.undertaker365.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#236 The Vital Link Between Donors, Families and Funeral Directors
April 09, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBConnecting donors, families and funeral homes can be extremely difficult. Sara Valentine of the Indiana Donor Network joins the show to explain how Vital Link, IDN's communication center, brings everyone together. To learn more about Indiana Donor Network visit: https://indianadonornetwork.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#235 Remembering Jerrit Clayton
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBJerrit Clayton, 115th President of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, died on March 24, 2021. Today we honor his service to funeral service. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#234 Receiving The Gift of Life
April 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBJudi, a double-lung transplant recipient and her son Zach, join the show to discuss the value of organ donation and how life can be saved with one simple decision. To learn more about organ and tissue donation visit: https://www.donatelife.net/ Sign up to be a donor at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#233 Post Mortem Restorative Cosmetics with Dean Jones
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBEmmy Award winning special effects makeup artist, Dean Jones, joins the show to discuss his journey into funeral service cosmetics. For more information about PMRC visit: https://www.postmortemcosmetics.com/ For more information about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#232 Frigid Fluid with Don Frigid himself, Nelson Sanchez
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBNelson Sanchez, director of sales for Frigid Fluid Company and host of the Don Frigid Podcast joins the show to discuss his role at the company and the view of embalming around the world. To learn more about Frigid Fluid Company visit: https://www.frigidfluid.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#231 Data Pirates
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBHow do funeral homes protect your family's data? Can funeral homes trust the companies that help us? It's up for debate. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#230 The Funeral Girl Y'all
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBMeg Aubrey has a unique journey into funeral service. Follow her at the Funeral Girl and hear her story here. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#229 How To Choose A Funeral Home Revisited
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBRyan and Brian share their opinions on the best way to choose a funeral home. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#228 The Bearded Preneed Guy with Jason Simmons
March 12, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBJason Simmons, the bearded preneed guy, joins to show to talk about thinking differently and preplanning funerals. To learn more about Jason Simmons visit: https://www.legacyplanningandsolutions.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#227 Difficult Conversations with Jamie Sarche
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBTalking about death isn't always easy, using proper terminology can help. Jamie Sarche returns to the show to discuss how we approach tough conversations and how we can use proper terminology to relay clear meaning. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#226 The Vaccine
March 05, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBAre funeral directors getting vaccinated? To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#225 Two Truths And A Lie: Death Certificate Edition
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MBAre families getting the death certificates they desperately need? The guys hash out what's been happening since the last discussion about Indiana's new death certificate system. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#224 Living Beyond Grief with Calista Anderson
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MBCalista Anderson joins the show to discuss online grief support. To learn more about Living Beyond Grief visit: https://www.livingbeyondgrief.net/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#223 Tanya Marsh and Death, et seq
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBThe lads play "Quiz the Lawyer" with educator, lawyer and host of the podcast: Death, et seq., Tanya Marsh. To learn more about Tanya Marsh and Death, et seq. visit: https://deathetseq.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#222 Turning Art Into Science with Dr. Damon De La Cruz
February 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBDr. Damon De La Cruz, author of Turning Art Into Science, joins the show to discuss the chemistry within embalming. To find Dr. Damon's book visit: http://www.tuesdayeveningpublications.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#221 A Photojournalist In A Pandemic with Andrew Kelly
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBNew York City photojournalist, Andrew Kelly of AndrewKellyPhoto.com and Reuters, joins the show to talk about what he saw and felt during the pandemic. To learn more about Andrew Kelly visit: https://www.andrewkellyphoto.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#220 Coming Full Circle with Jason Johnston CFSP
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBJason Johnston CFSP, joins the show to discuss his his journey into funeral service. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#219 Grief Therapy Dogs with Katey and Abe, Plus Our Take On A Coroner That Won't Transport Bodies
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBKatey Houston and her grief therapy dog Abe joins the show. And the guys discuss what happens when a coroner refuses to transport bodies. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#218 The Jewish Funeral Rite with Jamie Sarche
February 05, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBJamie Sarche joins the show to talk about Jewish funeral rituals and customs. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#217 The Funeral Director's Journalist with Thomas Parmalee
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBKates-Boylston Publications has been serving funeral service since 1877 with American Cemetery & Cremation, Funeral Service Insider, Funeral Service Extra, Funerals of the Famous and Brian's all-time favorite, American Funeral Director. Thomas Parmalee joins the show to talk shop and how a journalist found his was into funeral service. For more information about Kates-Boylston Publications visit: https://kates-boylston.com/ For more information about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: ...
#216 A Tweet, A $600 Casket and Ryan's Soapbox
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIs Ryan a little sideways? The guys chat about price, value and and a casket from Costco. No, they don't come is packs of six. To learn more about the show visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#215 Debating the CFSP Designation. Will Ryan Join the Academy?
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBThe Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice believe in life-long learning through personal and professional development. For those that join the academy and meet its qualifications, they earn the CFSP, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation. Will Ryan join? Only time will tell. To learn more about the academy visit: http://apfsp.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#214 Members Talks with Washington State Funeral Directors Association
January 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBRob Goff, Executive Director of the Washington State Funeral Directors Association interviews Brian and Ryan for their show, Member Talks. To learn more about the Washington State Funeral Directors Association visit: https://www.wsfda.org/ Check out Undertaking: The Podcast at: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#213 Social Media and Funeral Service
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBSometimes it's not okay to post. Kari Northey returns to the show to discuss social media and funeral service. To learn more about Kari visit: https://www.karinorthey.com/ Follow her on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kari+northey To be a guest or learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#212 Is DRIVE In Park? Indiana's Death Certificate Debacle
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBAndy Clayton, Executive Director of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association returns to the show to give an update into the debacle of the new Indiana death certificate system called DRIVE. To learn more about the Indiana Funeral Directors Association visit: https://www.indiana-fda.org/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
#211 Funeral Professionals Peer Support
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBMichael and Kim from Funeral Professionals Peer Support join the show to discuss the groups origins and how people can get involved locally. To learn more about Funeral Professionals Peer Support visit: http://www.funeralpeersupport.com/ To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/