#291 A Titanic Undertaking
Undertaking: The Podcast
Todd Van Beck takes us back in time to explore the huge efforts undertaken by the funeral directors and embalmers of Canada as they work to recover the dead from the wreck of the Titanic.
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#290 Widow 411 with Kim Murray
Undertaking: The Podcast
Kim's husband died after a battle with brain cancer. As a widow with two children, she couldn't find the support she needed. This trouble drove Kim to create widow411.com. A place where widows can find the help they need.
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#289 USA Today Reports on Embalming Waste in Austin, Texas
Undertaking: The Podcast
Embalmers pour fluids from corpses down drains but Texas officials didn't know. Brian goes solo to examine an article by USA Today plus Dr. Damon de la Cruz is back to bust another embalming myth.
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#288 Inside the Pentagon on 9-11 with Commander Ona Solberg USN-RET
Undertaking: The Podcast
At 9:37 a.m. 20 years ago, American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. That day, Commander Ona Solberg was inside that building. This is her story.
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#287 Ryan's Fireside Chat #4
Undertaking: The Podcast
There's no fire, but there is a chat. Ryan takes a walk in a cemetery to chat about their importance and how peaceful they can be.
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#286 Eileen Hollis from Hollis Funeral Home
Undertaking: The Podcast
Eileen Hollis has used social media, specifically TikTok, to educate consumers about funeral service and to share her story about the life of a funeral director. Today, Eileen joins the show to share her story with us.
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#285 Rest In Peace Mr. President: The Death and Funeral of Thomas Jefferson
Undertaking: The Podcast
Todd Van Beck presents the Death and Funeral of President Thomas Jefferson in another episode is his series, Rest In Peace, Mr. President.
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#284_Ohio's 141st Annual Convention with Elizabeth Nester
Undertaking: The Podcast
Elizabeth Nester from Columbus, Ohio joins the show to talk abut her journey into funeral service.
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#283 A Students Perspective with Shaina Haakinson
Undertaking: The Podcast
At the 141st Ohio Funeral Directors Convention, Ryan and Brian visit with Shaina Haakinson, a funeral service student, about her concerns with entering the funeral service job market.
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#282 At the Ohio Funeral Directors Association 141st Convention
Undertaking: The Podcast
Ryan and Brian visit the 141st annual OFDA Convention in Ohio.
info_outlineWhile at NFDA in Chicago, Ryan and Brian meet Holly Barker, the founder of Grief Anonymous. Holly has a powerful story and grief journey. Hear her story here.