Hosted by Ben Schmidt · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 99 episodes
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Ben Schmidt hosts The Funeralcast, a education show with 99 episodes published.
Promession is a little known method of disposition developed in Sweden. Ben is joined by Peter Masak, husband of the founder of Promessa to explain the method. Be sure to rate and review the show! Email Ben at bschmidt@f
On this episode, I am joined by Frigid President and CEO to discuss current and upcoming episodes, say goodbye to two funeral service giants, and ask Brian an "Is it Real?" question.
Scattering cremated remains from an airplane is not new, but Patrick Kane and Andrew Czachor have created a new level of diginity and accountability for the process backed by the tech team at Answering Service for Direct
This year marks 150 years since Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne cremated Baron De Palm in Washington, PA. It has come a long way since then to become the number one form of disposition. Barbara Kemmis, the executive director
Think I missed something? Email me at bschmidt@frigidfluid.com.
When Effie's dad died in 2018, she had no idea what to do other than Google "how to plan a funeral." Her journey led her to start Afterword a company that has now expanded into AI assisted funeral arrangements that earne
Did you know there is an Uber-style app for headstone restornation and repair? Us either! Ben interviews Artem Manilov founder of the the Tending app that families can use to fix up their distant headstones, and others c
On this episode; a preview of current and upcoming Funeralcast interviews, hot takes on celebrity death doulas and the future of mortuary schools plus find out where the Frigid Fleet will be in May. Email me your thought
Hearses are a signature symbol of funeral service. Ben is joined by the Mazzarella Family to discuss the birth and evolution of the hearse in Ohio, also known as "The Cradle of Coaches." Please rate and review the show!
In this first epidsode of The Funeralcast Fastcast, we spotlight a powerful conversation on the history of Black funeral directing with Professor Edwin Jackson, explore what Ohio’s “Cradle of Coaches” means with the Mazz
Edwin Jackson is a licensed funeral director and professor who has been working to better all of our understanding of the contribution that African American funeral directors have made to funeral service history. Listen
Ever wonder how someone becomes Funeral Director of the Year? Us too! Ben sits down with Sam James, owner of James Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC who also happens to be American Funeral Director’s Funeral Director of t
Modern mummification is very rare but very possible. The members of the Summum religious philosophy have a plan and procedure in place for members of their group who have already signed up for it. Ben talks with two lice
You are probably familiar with the Five Stages of Grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (DABDA) because they are so incepted into our culture, but is it accurate? Ben is Joined by Dr. Jason Troyer, a c
There are lots of strong opinions about mortuary school curriculums, many of which are based on misunderstanding or misinterpetations of what actually goes on in the creation of curriculums. Jzyk Ennis has served as the
The fun continues with more Instagram funeral meme pages! In part two of the series we have @funeral.memes, @the_funeral_channel and @jerryspringerfuneralhome to give us some insight into how they use memes to entertain
Funeral service can be fun, and some of the best ways to have fun on the Internet is with memes! In part one of this two part series, I have two of Instagram’s favorite funeral meme pages; @thefunerallife and @opencasket
2025 was the best year for The Funeralcast so far. We tackled tough subjects like suicide and the mental health of funeral directors, got well informed on topics like alkaline hydrolysis, how to place unclaimed created r
Walker Posey is a fourth-generation funeral director but as the owner of Posey Funeral Directors, he doesn’t take his long-standing relationship with the community for granted and is always looking for new ways to engage
This year, Ben asked every at one at The National Funeral Directors Association's Convention and Expo "what would you do if NFDA gave you a free booth?" Enjoy their answers, and if you'd like to share what you would do w
Barbara Kemmis
executive director · Cremation Association of North America
1 appearance on this show
Sam James
fitness instructor · Party for Socialism and Liberation
1 appearance on this show
Ashley Johnson
chief innovation officer · Ashley’s Business Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Michael Dixon
Wine N Cheese Day Spa
1 appearance on this show
Kevin O'Connor
former U.S National Security Agency (NSA) and Director of Threat Research at Adlumin · This Old House
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Johnston
leadership expert, Loyola Business Professor, author of "The Seismic Shift in Leadership" · Intel
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Young
Acupuncturist and Chartered Physiotherapist · Brigham Young University
2 appearances on this show
Brian Waters
The Ringer
1 appearance on this show
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