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NFDA has launched A Brush With Death, a podcast to help funeral professionals be more responsive to the evolving needs of families and better respond to the issues shaping their businesses. New episodes are released on the second Tuesday of each month. Listen below or subscribe to A Brush with Death from your favorite podcast app.

International Convention and Expo Preview: Meet Workshop Speakers

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • September 20, 2022 |
  • Business, Education, General

Host, Gabe Schauf is joined by three of the workshop presenters you will hear at the International Convention and Expo. Vanessa Misoon, Dana Goodell, and Jeff Zealley share about themselves and what to expect from their presentations in Baltimore.

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International Convention and Expo Preview: Meet the Keynote Speakers

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • September 13, 2022 |
  • Keynote Speakers

Meet the speakers headlining the NFDA's International Convention and Expo in Baltimore. Kindra Hall, Dakota Meyer and John O'Leary join host, Gabe Schauf to share about themselves and a little about what they will be discussing in Baltimore.

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Funeral School 101

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • August 30, 2022 |
  • Education, General

Host, Gabe Schauf, is joined by Jolena Grande, funeral director and board president of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Jolena and Gabe talk about how mortuary school curriculum is developed, the National Board Exams, how funeral homes can help support funeral education and more!

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A Brush with Death Book Club - Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • August 9, 2022 |
  • General

Funeral Director and author, Todd Harra, joins Gabe on the podcast to discuss his new book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral. This is a book for funeral directors and non-funeral directors, alike. Gabe and Todd talk about how understanding the history of our profession can make us better in the present and help us to plan for the future.

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But How are You Doing...?

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • July 27, 2022 |
  • General, Self-care

Host Gabe Schauf talks with death educator and grief counselor, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, and NFDA’s Morgan Schlender, Account Executive for Endorsed Programs & Membership. The three discuss the recognition and prevention of funeral director burnout, and some of the new initiatives that NFDA has created to help support funeral directors as they serve families.

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A Funeral Fit for a President

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • July 12, 2022 |
  • General

In this episode, Gabe talks to funeral director, author, and speaker, Todd Van Beck about presidential funerals. They discuss how presidential funerals have evolved throughout history, how they have influenced how families care for their deceased, and what we can learn from our past as funeral professionals.

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Calling All Leaders

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • June 28, 2022 |
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Host, Gabe Schauf, is joined by members of the inaugural class of the National Emerging Leaders Program to share their experiences.

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The Loss of a Child

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • June 14, 2022 |
  • General, Grief

This timely episode focuses on the new resource for funeral homes and families entitled, When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love and Legacy. This is a collaborative effort of the Funeral Service Foundation and the National Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition.

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Meet the Graduates

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • May 10, 2022 |
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This month Gabe speaks with four promising new graduates from across the country to shed some light on the life of a mortuary school student. The students discuss National Board preparation, final exams, assignments, and venturing out into the funeral profession.

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Man... Made Mulch

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • April 12, 2022 |
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In this special Earth Day episode, Gabe and his guest, Micah Truman, CEO of Return Home, are talking about a very interesting and new form of disposition known formally as “Natural Organic Reduction”.

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