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On Deathcare

Hosted by Tony Russo · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 27 episodes

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27
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About this podcast

Each week we deliver news and commentary for end-of-life professionals. ondeathcare.substack.com

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About the host

Tony Russo hosts On Deathcare, a news show with 27 episodes published.

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Standards v. Trends: Faith Haug on the Future of Mortuary Education

Jun 4, 202635m0

In this episode, host Tony Russo sits down with Faith Haug, mortuary science program director for Arapahoe Community College and newly elected Secretary-Treasurer of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Faith

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NFDA Election Silence, ASD Viral Videos, a Tornado Survival, and More

Jun 2, 202619m0

In this episode of The Rest, Tony Russo rounds up the latest major headlines shaking up and shaping the deathcare industry, from viral social media shifts to controversial leadership battles. Support independent deathcar

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NFDA Election Drama and Earth Funeral Moves East

May 26, 202618m0

In this week’s episode, Tony Russo breaks down a highly unusual and contentious development in the National Funeral Directors Association election. We also look at a major expansion for Earth Funeral on the East Coast, a

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Reimagining Deathcare Community Outreach with Beth King

May 21, 202632m0

In this episode, Tony Russo sits down with Beth King, general manager of her family’s multi-generational funeral firm. Beth talks about her firm’s partnership with local public libraries and their partnership on the Savi

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Politicizing Funeral Service, the Case for Burial, and More

May 19, 202623m0

In this week’s episode, host Tony Russo dives into the heavily politicized battle over Natural Organic Reduction (NOR) in Oklahoma, legislative updates on green burials in Minnesota, and Neil deGrasse Tyson’s take on non

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Pierce Dempsey on Why Your Funeral Home Needs to Engage Hospice

May 13, 202622m0

In this episode of On the Clock, host Tony Russo sits down with Pierce Dempsey of Leaf Cremation to explore the relationship between funeral professionals and hospice care providers. Pierce, a fourth-generation cemeteria

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'Dan the Funeral Man,' Carriage Goes Big, and the Texas Implosion Begins

May 8, 202620m0

In this episode, Tony Russo dives into the latest developments across the deathcare industry, from regulatory drama in Texas to corporate shifts at Carriage Services. We explore the evolving role of the “CEO as the face

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From Montana to the Hill: Chris Holt on Strengthening the Voice of Funeral Service

May 6, 202615m0

In this episode of On the Clock, host Tony Russo sits down with Chris Holt, a funeral director and crematory technician from Montana who is currently running for an at-large position on the National Funeral Directors Ass

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Conservation and Closure: Life Forest and Helping Children Grieve

May 4, 202627m0

In this episode of On Death Care, host Tony Russo sits down with Stephanie Rush and Amanda Goodell, co-authors of the award-winning children’s book, You Can Always Talk to Possum at Life Forest. The book was recently hon

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Bad Juju, Better Practices, the Battle for Terramation and More

May 1, 202626m0

In this episode, Tony Russo covers high-profile controversies in Detroit, the ongoing legislative battles surrounding natural organic reduction, and cultural equity in cremation services. Key Stories * The “Wrong Ashes”

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Carlton Maye Jr. on Service, Advocacy, and the Future of Education

Apr 29, 202617m0

In this episode of On the Clock, Tony Russo interviews National Funeral Directors Association Secretary Candidate Carlton Maye Jr. Maye discusses his philosophy of service and how his background as an educator informs hi

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Authenticity as Currency, Insider Tech, and Human Composting Advances in Illinois

Apr 24, 202628m0

In this episode of The Rest, Tony Russo dives into the importance of “being the face” of your funeral business to establish authentic community trust. From the upcoming ICCFA Experience to legislative shifts in Illinois,

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Lobbying and Lifelines: Maureen Krienen on the NDFA, Retention Issues, and Independent Ownership

Apr 22, 202614m0

In this episode of On the Clock, Tony Russo speaks with Maureen Krienen, a fourth-generation funeral director and candidate for an at-large position on the National Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors. Krien

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ICCFA's Nadira Baddeliyanage on Advocacy, Leadership and 30 Years in Deathcare

Apr 20, 202627m0

In this episode, host Tony Russo sits down with Nadira Baddeliyanage, Executive Director of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, to celebrate her 30-year milestone with the organization. Nadira

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Shakeups Galore in Texas, Everstory and the EEOC, and The Final Whistle

Apr 17, 202626m0

In this episode, Tony Russo breaks down a high-stakes week in the funeral industry, from executive departures at Park Lawn to significant legal and regulatory shifts in Texas and beyond. Top Stories * Park Lawn Executive

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The New Guard: Shelby Ogozaly on Youth and Leadership in Funeral Service

Apr 15, 202618m0

In this episode of On the Clock, Tony Russo sits down with Shelby Ogozaly, a first-generation funeral director and NFDA at-large candidate. As part of a notably younger wave of leadership in deathcare, Shelby discusses h

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Witness Cremation, Human Compost Bans, and Preneed Scandals

Apr 10, 202627m0

In this week’s episode, Tony Russo breaks down the latest shifts in the death care industry, from innovative “witness cremation” practices to legal battles over human composting. We also look at the collapse of a digital

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NFDA Board Candidate Steven Johnson on Earned Media, Growth, and Advocacy

Apr 8, 202616m0

In this episode of On the Clock, Tony Russo sits down with Steven Johnson, CFSP, a first-generation funeral director from Western New York who has overseen massive business growth, expanding from four to eight locations

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Pablo Metz on Bringing Terramation to Individual Funeral Homes

Apr 6, 202631m0

In this episode, Tony Russo sits down with Pablo Metz, co-founder of Germany-based Circulum Systems, to discuss the operational and technical realities of bringing Terramation to the U.S. market. Metz shares how his back

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The CCMS Sale, Minnesota Burial Troubles, and a Funeral Home Estate Sale

Apr 3, 202621m0

In this week’s roundup, we dive into the major shifts impacting mortuary education, a bittersweet farewell to a historic Polish funeral home, and ongoing legal battles regarding religious burial rights in Minnesota. We a

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On Deathcare is hosted by Tony Russo. The show is categorised under news (society) and has published 27 episodes.

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