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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.

2020 Virtual Convention Keynote Preview

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • October 13, 2020 |
  • Keynote Speakers

Get ready to be inspired!  Convention keynote speakers Micah Solomon and Brett Culp join host Gabe Schauf to give you a peek behind the curtain of the NFDA 2020 Virtual International Convention & Expo!

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2020 NFDA Virtual International Convention & Expo Speaker Sneak-Peek

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • September 30, 2020 |
  • General

Top-rated speakers Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender join host Gabe Schauf to discuss how to improve your business by seeing it through the eyes of the families you serve. They’ll also provide a preview of the topic they’ll present at the NFDA 2020 Virtual International Convention & Expo: Move Over Millennials – What it Takes to Connect with Generation Z.

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9/11/2001

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • September 8, 2020 |
  • General

As we approach the 19th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania, host Gabe Schauf visits with New York funeral director Dominic Carella. Dominic was the first funeral director called on 9/11 – he and his team provided care for 79 families that lost loved ones to the tragic events of that fateful day.

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Cremation 101

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • August 11, 2020 |
  • Business, Cremation

With cremation rates hitting 55% nationwide, NFDA recognized the need to offer a Cremation Certification Program developed by funeral directors for funeral directors. Mike Nicodemus, Vice President of Cremation Services, joins Gabe Schauf to discuss how this program provides attendees with the framework to run an impeccable, successful operation. While the Cremation Certification Program has been a staple of NFDA’s outstanding education options, it is now offered virtually giving attendees access to critical information without the need to travel. Past attendees Francheskia Fenderson and Brandon Rogers-Plott join in to talk about their experience and the value it has brought to their firms.

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In Loving Memory: A Child's Journey

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • July 16, 2020 |
  • General, Grief

Talking to a child about death and loss can be challenging and parents are often looking for resources to help. In this episode, Gabe Schauf sits down with Lacie Bruckner and Katherine Pendergast, co-authors of the “In Loving Memory” books, which teach children about funerals, cremation and the grief journey. Lacie and Kat share their inspiration for the books; provide ideas for talking to children about death; and suggest ways parents and funeral directors can involve children in the funeral.

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A Conversation with the Class of 2020

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  • July 1, 2020 |
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In this episode of A Brush with Death, Gabe Schauf is joined by five members of the Class of 2020 who share their experiences in mortuary science school and the funeral service profession. If you are curious about what the life of a mortuary student is like, this is a great place to start.

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Grieving Alone & Together Part 2: Your Questions Answered

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • May 26, 2020 |
  • COVID-19, Grief

In this episode of “A Brush With Death”, we pick up where we left off in the discussion featured in our last episode. Host Gabe Schauf teams up once again with Sara Murphy, Ph.D., certified thanatologist and expert on death, dying and bereavement, to answer your questions regarding grief during these unprecedented times. Topics include self-care, managing the phenomenon of “COVID fatigue”, and reinforcing the importance of the funeral director in times of mass fatalities. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of this series, we highly recommend Episode #10 where Dr. Murphy discusses the impact Coronavirus is having on grief and loss.

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Grieving Alone & Together

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • May 12, 2020 |
  • COVID-19, Grief

This episode of “A Brush With Death” discusses the impact Coronavirus is having on grief and loss.  Host Gabe Schauf talks with Sara Murphy, Ph.D., certified thanatologist and expert on death, dying, and bereavement, about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on both individual and cultural grieving.

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Embracing New Ideas in Times of Adversity

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • May 12, 2020 |
  • Business

Our guest on this episode of "A Brush With Death" is Justin Baxley, a licensed funeral director and VP of business development for Foundation Partners.  A private funeral company based in Florida, Foundation Partners operates 140 funeral home locations across the country.  Justin describes how their firm is embracing new ideas and new technologies to serve families and communities during these trying times.

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Embalming with COVID-19

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  • by National Funeral Directors Association|
  • March 24, 2020 |
  • COVID-19, Technical

Funeral director, embalmer, owner, and national speaker, Wally Hooker from Family and Friends Funeral Home in Wingate, Indiana, joins “A Brush With Death” to offer some practical advice regarding transfers and embalming during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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