Kates-Boylston Publications has been covering death care for more than a century. Funeral Service Insider brings that institutional knowledge to bear on current events with the aim of helping funeral service professionals better understand the present and plan for the future.
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About the host
Jennifer Lares hosts Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast, a news show with 210 episodes published.
Seeing and Seizing Opportunties with Quinn Haisley-Wheeler
Jul 20, 202614m
In this bonus episode of FSI: The Podcast, we explore how to identify and capture new ways to enhance your firm's services and offerings. By taking a chance on adding pet care options, Quinn Haisley-Wheeler, the director
When Leadership Stopped Listening with Erin Wilson and Lisa Meehan
Jul 13, 20261h 25m
In this episode of FSI: The Podcast, Lisa Meehan and Erin Wilson (formerly with Pierce Colleges) share their journeys through funeral service and education, highlighting leadership challenges, organizational change, and
Filling the Void in Cultural Competence with Edwin Jackson
Jul 6, 202654m
In this episode, I chatted with Edwin Jackson, Assistant Professor of Mortuary Science, PhD Candidate, Death Care Professional, Death Equity Advocate, and new arrival at the Multicultural Death & Grief Care Academy. We d
Filling the Void in Cultural Competence with Edwin Jackson
Jul 6, 202654m0
In this episode, I chatted with Edwin Jackson, Assistant Professor of Mortuary Science, PhD Candidate, Death Care Professional, Death Equity Advocate, and new arrival at the Multicultural Death & Grief Care Academy. We d
Creating Team Connection From a Distance with Wanda Sizemore
Jun 29, 202630m0
In this Bonus episode, Momentum speaker Wanda Sizemore describes how having the right mentors fueled her success. She also explains how she kept her spread-out team connected, no matter where they each were. This convers
CEO and Eternal Fan founder Matt Linn explains what exactly this progressive offering is and how it can extend a family's memorialization options into new territory. During our conversation, the value of creating experie
Homesteaders' Danielle Burmeister Introduces the Momentum 2026 Event!
Jun 15, 202615m0
Executive-level learning meets Florida-level fun! Meet Danielle and gain insights into what to expect from the upcoming Momentum 2026 event. For more information, please visit: Momentum 2026 Homesteaders Event Announceme
The Future of Burial Vault Companies with Dale Cameron (Doric Products)
Jun 8, 202637m0
On April 10, Dale Cameron took on the role of Business Development Manager with Doric Products. A seasoned funeral service professional, Dale brings a wealth of knowledge to his position with Doric. Join us as we discuss
A Look Inside the Dover Port Mortuary with Kevin Smith
May 25, 202630m0
In the first of a two-part episode, we meet Kevin Smith, the chief of the Mortuary Affairs Division, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Port Mortuary. He shared his background and insight into how the Dover P
From being the face of Return Home to her new role with Parting Stone, Katey brings us up to speed on where she is now. From candid conversations about mental health to sharing her feelings about her presence in "The Lif
In this episode, Kari and I discuss her content, her career, her crush, and her latest role with The Champion Company. I also reveal how to become known as an Expert Embalmer. Watch or listen- Enjoy! Kari (Northey) Ickes
Exploring the New AI Platform 'Impart' With Melissa Schmidt, Known as 'The Funeral Babe'
Apr 13, 202634m0
Melissa Schmidt, managing funeral director of New York's Oyster Bay Funeral Home and established social media content creator, explains the new AI platform, Impart. She was instrumental in its creation and describes how
Beyond the Casket: Why One Funeral Director Switched to Human Composting
Feb 16, 202630m0
Licensed funeral director Mandy Stafford discusses her shift from casketed ground burials to ecological options and her new role with Return Home. Click here for complete show notes. https://www.kates-boylston.com/beyond
Ontario's Unclaimed Remains, Medicaid Mausoleum Sales, and Oklahoma Casket Wars
Feb 6, 202620m0
This week we consider Ontario's unclaimed remains, Medicaid funeral spending, human composting in Maine/Utah, and Oklahoma's casket sales lawsuit. Click here for complete show notes.
Engineering Eternity: Rick Dilts on Modern Design in Stone Memorials
Feb 4, 20269m0
Rick Dilts of Dakota Granite discusses the "Mausolarium," the 60% cremation rate, and how cemeteries can simplify the private mausoleum sales process. Click here for complete show notes: https://www.kates-boylston.com/en
Douglas Simpson on Mentorship and the Future of Death Doulas
Feb 2, 202633m0
INELDA's Douglas Simpson explains how end-of-life doulas provide emotional support and fill gaps in the traditional hospice and funeral systems. Click here for complete show notes: https://www.kates-boylston.com/douglas-
Pet Cremation, Veterans Burials, and 'Live free and Die Free' in New Hampshire
Jan 30, 202614m0
In this episode of In Case You Missed It, we look at legal and regulatory shifts within the funeral and pet cremation industries. The program highlights the upcoming fraud trial of a pet memorial owner, the closure of a
The Future of Grass: Saving Time, Money, and Water
Jan 28, 202610m0
Learn how low-maintenance grass with 8-foot roots can save cemeteries and homes up to 100% on mowing and water bills while remaining 100% organic . Click here for complete show notes.
Executive shifts at Carriage, funeral home heroism in Georgia, political drama in Tennessee, the struggle for new crematories, and more. Click here for complete show notes.
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