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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.

Meet the Graduates

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  • 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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What I Learned on the Internet

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • March 8, 2022 |
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Take a deep dive into the World Wide Web with Gabe Schauf and his guests Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters, hosts of Undertaking the Podcast. These three podcasters talk about how funeral directors are utilizing the exchange of information on the internet.

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Funeral Service Meets Science Fiction

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  • February 8, 2022 |
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Some future medical and scientific advancements sound like something out of a science fiction story, but we never know what role technology might play in the deathcare profession. Alexandra Jo, Culture and Content Manager at Parting Stone, discusses this fascinating topic.

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How is Your Customer Experience … Really?

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  • January 11, 2022 |
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In the new year, resolve to enhance your customers’ experience. Join host Gabe Schauf with his guest Mark Busch – a former funeral home owner and licensed CX coach. Mark and Gabe will discuss the basics of improving how your customers view your business and how to make them part of your “marketing team”.

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OSHA – It’s Not Just the Name of a City in Northwest Wisconsin!

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  • 2022 |
  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • December 14, 2021 |
  • Business, General

This month host Gabe Schauf takes on a timely (and potentially costly) topic: OSHA compliance. Join Gabe on Tuesday, December 15, as he speaks with Mark Harrison from CST (Certified Safety Training) about the importance of safety compliance in the funeral home.

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Military Veterans in Funeral Service

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  • November 9, 2021 |
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Join our tribute to Veterans Day with host Gabe Schauf as he has a conversation with Douglas “Dutch” Nie: funeral director and business owner, treasurer to the NFDA Board of Directors and proud Air Force veteran.

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Convention Preview Series Part 2

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  • October 5, 2021 |
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Gabe interviews convention keynote speakers Duncan Wardle and Ben Nemtin. These two dynamic individuals will address the power of “thinking different” and resilience in the face of uncertainty. There’s so much to learn and be inspired by!

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Convention Preview Series Part 1

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • September 28, 2021 |
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The NFDA Convention is only a few weeks away! Let’s get a glimpse into some of the amazing workshop sessions at this event.

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9/11 Twenty Years Later

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  • September 14, 2021 |
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NFDA is commemorating the tragic 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a special episode of A Brush with Death.

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