In this episode, host Gabe Schauf chats with 10 funeral directors and embalmers from around the country to share practical tips and techniques for taking embalming room work to the next level. They’ll cover everything from improving preservation to fine-tuning restoration work, with advice you can start using immediately.
Guests in this episode include:
- Dana Goodell – Iowa Licensed Funeral Director and Sales and Education Director for the Embalmer Supply Company (1:59)
- Regan Moreland – Funeral Director with Radney Funeral Home and Langley Funeral Home (6:03)
- Lauren Bowser – Funeral Director with Cusick Funeral Home (8:36)
- Manda King – Connecticut Licensed Funeral Director and Embalming Specialist with Frigid Fluid (12:37)
- Kelley Rowmanowski – Minnesota Licensed Funeral Director and University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science Instructor (17:07)
- Lincoln Plain – Minnesota Licensed Funeral Director and Sales Representative for Dodge Chemical Company (21:06)
- Danielle Wilk – Port Mortuary Branch Chief at Dover Air Force Base (25:25)
- Jennifer Heiselman – Retired US Navy Chief Mortician and Cemetery Director at State Veterans Cemetery (32:20)
- John Hill – Funeral Director and Embalmer with James Funeral Home, trade embalmer and Instructor with Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (37:53)
- Mel Lyles – Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and Co-Owner of Afterlife Mortuary Services (43:13)
Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, this episode has something for everyone.
Disclaimer: This episode contains discussions about embalming techniques used by licensed funeral professionals. Some of the content may be sensitive or unsettling to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.