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As The Hearse Turns

Hosted by Katharine Wagner-Elfner & Christopher Boggs · business · EN · 18 episodes

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About this Podcast:

As The Hearse Turns isn’t your typical funeral service podcast — and we’re not here to play it safe.Hosted by funeral directors Katharine Wagner-Elfner and Chris Boggs, this show pulls back the curtain on life, death, and everything in between. We tackle the conversations most people were told not to have — embalming, cremation, restoration, preneed, transparency, pricing, ethics, and the realities of modern funeral service.We answer real questions.We challenge outdated thinking.We call out misinformation.And yes… we might rock the boat a little.

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What is As The Hearse Turns about?

As The Hearse Turns isn’t your typical funeral service podcast, and we’re not here to play it safe. Hosted by funeral directors Katharine Wagner-Elfner and Chris Boggs, this show pulls back the curtain on life, death, and everything in between.

Who hosts As The Hearse Turns?

As The Hearse Turns is hosted by Katharine Wagner-Elfner & Christopher Boggs. The show has published 18 episodes to date.

What has As The Hearse Turns covered recently?

Recent episodes include "LGBTQIA+ & The Funeral Profession and Funeral Education with no accountability" (2 October 2026, 129 minutes), "Thursday Night Live with Katharine & Chris 9/24/2026" (25 September 2026, 128 minutes), and "Duane Hills Funeral Director and Author - One Block West Of The White House" (23 September 2026, 121 minutes).

How often does As The Hearse Turns publish?

As The Hearse Turns publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 118 minutes across 18 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on As The Hearse Turns?

Booking probability for As The Hearse Turns is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. As The Hearse Turns requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. As The Hearse Turns's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch As The Hearse Turns?

The strongest fits for As The Hearse Turns are Funeral Services. As The Hearse Turns has a business audience.

About the host

Katharine Wagner-Elfner & Christopher Boggs hosts As The Hearse Turns, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • As The Hearse Turns

    LGBTQIA+ & The Funeral Profession and Funeral Education with no accountability

    Oct 2, 20262h 9m

    Katharine & Chris sit down with Tim McLoone to discuss LGBTQIA+ community and how important the education of how to approach and assist the community still in 2026 has so much room for improvement. And they dig into...

  • As The Hearse Turns

    Thursday Night Live with Katharine & Chris 9/24/2026

    Sep 25, 20262h 8m

    Katharine and Chris go back to the old school start of As The Hearse Turns and answer your submitted questions.

  • As The Hearse Turns

    Duane Hills Funeral Director and Author - One Block West Of The White House

    Sep 23, 20262h 1m

    Chris sits down with special Guest Host John Taylor and special Guest Funeral Director and Author Duane Hills.

  • As The Hearse Turns

    From Heights Crematory to South Chicago Chapel

    Sep 23, 20261h 39m

    Chris and two Illinois Funeral Directors discuss the Heights Crematory Scandal. How this could have and should have been avoided.

  • Episode #13

    A Conversation With Georganne Bender - What Families See That Funeral Homes Often Miss

    Aug 4, 20261h 49mS1

    What do families experience during funeral arrangements that we, as funeral professionals, may not even realize they are experiencing? Tonight, we are joined LIVE by retail and customer experience expert Georganne...

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  • Episode #12

    Tuesday Night Chat with Nathan Morris

    Jul 22, 20262h 1mS1

    Well… this one might ruffle a few feathers. Every profession has the conversations that happen after the meeting is over. The ones nobody wants to have publicly. The ones everyone whispers about. This Tuesday on As The...

  • Episode #11

    As The Hearse Turns Live with Ryan Thogmartin

    Jul 22, 20262h 30mS1

    FUNERAL HOME OWNERS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS... THIS ONE IS FOR YOU. If you've ever wondered... • How do I stand out in my community? • How do I build trust before a family ever needs me? • Should I be the face of my funeral...

  • Episode #10

    Thursday Morning Coffee Chats with Katharine & Chris

    Jul 9, 202657 minS1

    Join us and we have a pop up live and chat about our passion. Funeral Service!

  • Episode #10

    Chris and Katharine chat with Ruthann Disotell

    Jun 22, 20262h 13mS1

    What happens when someone never planned on entering funeral service... and ends up dedicating their life to it? This week on As The Hearse Turns , Chris Boggs and Katharine Wagner-Elfner sit down with Ruthann Disotell...

  • Episode #9

    Thursday Night Pop-Up Live with Katharine and Chris

    Jun 17, 20262h 4mS1

    Join us as we just chat on a Thursday night to catch up and talk about funeral stories on social media and some funeral nightmares.

  • Episode #8

    A Conversation with Carlton Maye, Jr.

    May 15, 20262h 9mS1

    <p>As The Hearse Turns, hosts Chris Boggs and Katharine Wagner-Elfner sat down with funeral service leader, educator, and NFDA Secretary candidate Carlton Maye Jr. for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had...

  • Episode #7

    Tri-State Crematory W/ Shaun Raviv

    Apr 24, 20262h 6mS1

    <p>This conversation is one you won’t forget.</p><p>We sat down with Shaun Raviv, the creator of the critically acclaimed podcast NOBLE, to take a hard look at one of the most disturbing chapters in modern funeral...

  • Episode #6

    Wednesday Night Pop-Up Live with Katharine and Chris

    Apr 21, 20262 hourS1

    <p>Grab a drink and lets chat about the funeral profession with your two honest and open funeral directors. We are answering your questions and bringing you into our home. Listen and enjoy! </p>

  • Episode #5

    Sunday Afternoon Chat with Katharine and Chris

    Apr 21, 20261h 27mS1

    <p>Join us as we take a Sunday afternoon and chat and answer some of your questions. Two funeral directors! One Conversation! Answering questions that others will not! </p>

  • Episode #4

    As The Hearse Turns With Brelan Holston

    Apr 8, 20262h 18mS1

    <p>What really happens behind the scenes in funeral service—and what does the next generation of professionals want you to understand?</p><p>In this powerful episode of As The Hearse Turns, hosts Chris Boggs and...

  • As The Hearse Turns

    Friday Night Chats

    Apr 6, 20261h 40mS0

    <p>Just a Friday night conversation with Katharine and Chris your friendly neighborhood funeral directors! </p>

  • Episode #2

    As The Hearse Turns - 5 FD's From PA!

    Mar 13, 20262h 2mS1

    <p>🎙️ As The Hearse Turns – March 12 Episode</p><p>What really happens inside the funeral profession?</p><p>In this episode of As The Hearse Turns, Chris Boggs and Katharine Wagner-Elfner sit down with three funeral...

  • Episode #1

    Two Funeral Directors One Honest Conversation (Pilot)

    Feb 26, 20262h 5mS1

    <p>February 19, 2026 Our First Video, From this video is where Katharine Wagner-Elfner ⁠‪⁠and Chris Boggs ⁠‪⁠decided and started As The Hearse Turns! Katharine and Chris both answer great viewer provided questions and...

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