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How does the ICCFA adapt to ever-evolving consumer needs in the funeral profession? Nadira Baddeliyanage, executive director of ICCFA, discusses the association's commitment to adaptive change and support for industry members. Founded in 1887, ICCFA has expanded from cemeteries to include funeral homes and cremation to remain relevant. By networking, legislative advocacy, and educational events like Dead Talks, ICCFA ensures the profession serves families and communities effectively. Key Takeaways 1. Nadira explains the history and evolution of the ICCFA, emphasizing its role as an umbrella organization that serves cemeteries, funeral homes, and other related professions. The key takeaway is its ongoing relevance and adaptability to industry changes and consumer needs. 2. The importance of associations like ICCFA for networking and learning is highlighted, particularly for professionals new to the industry. Associations provide opportunities to share best practices, build relationships, and prevent professional burnout. 3. The pandemic posed significant challenges for funeral directors, and ICCFA played a crucial role in navigating those challenges. The association helped facilitate essential resources and support for last responders during a critical time. 4. ICCFA’s involvement in legislative matters is crucial for the funeral industry. The association works to address federal and state regulations, ensuring they are applicable and beneficial to industry needs. This advocacy helps maintain professional standards and protect both providers and consumers. Timestamped Overview 00:00 Exploring ICCFA's Industry Role 05:07 Historic Cemeterians' Society Origins 09:27 Adapting in Death Care Industry 13:23 Passion Meets Understanding 16:41 Funeral Directors: Community Servants 24/7 20:22 Overwhelmed Food Supply Task Force 22:09 Vaccination Support and International Challenges 24:30 "Understanding Last Responders' Role" 29:54 "Tackling Hidden Fees in Regulations" 31:54 Cremation Hidden Fees Uncovered 36:15 ICCFA Convention Reimagined 39:51 ICCFA: Embracing New Opportunities 41:22 Gratitude for Mentors and Team Learn more about ICCFA HERE. Plan your visit to the museum today at nmfh.org and take a journey through over 30,000 square feet of fascinating history. Subscribe to The Final Curtain Never Closes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to adapt!! We know that if we're not growing, were dying (yes, pun is always intended).  Lee, President of ICCFA, and Michael give some great thoughts, tips, and recommendations on how all of our firms can take things to the next level.  Lee also gives advice to implement corporate level success to the small family firm.  You're getting some KNOWLEDGE today. ----- Mortuary Marketing Elevate your funeral home's online presence. ⁠⁠⁠Check it out.⁠⁠⁠ Want to start today? Email:  conor@mortuary-marketing.com ----- Want more of the Mortuary Show? Follow our social medias: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ----- Show Notes: (07:45) – From small to corporate. (15:32) – Cremation statistics that'll surprise you. (21:06) – Be the leader of your firm. (38:08) – ICCFA – Get involved! ----- Takeaways

Ryan digs through the vault and finds an episode that was never released. Lets talk embalming, conventions and ICCFA 2023! Robert Falcon and his interview with Observations from a Hearse.

The UPC Network is on the scene in Kansas City to cover the ICCFA Conveniton & Expo. While exploring in the wild, funeral director extraordinaire (funeraltainer in training) Robert, find one of the founders of NeutrOlene, Chet Robbins. Learn more and pick up NeutrOlene for your business at https://www.neutrolene.com/ Today's show is sponosred by Gather. Learn more about them HERE Do you have a question for the guys to answer on the show? Connect with them on social or email them directly at info@undertakingthepodcast.com.

A short time ago, artificial intelligence was even a thing in funeral service. Today, it's here. Gather, a software company, founded for funeral directors, is at ICCFA to help us.  Learn more at: https://gather.app/ Have a story and want to be on the show? Connect with the guys at info@undertakingthepodcast.com Today's show is sponsored by Hilton Funeral Supply

Gwen Mooney is the President & CEO of Cave Hill Cemetery, a cemetery considered by PBS to be 1 of the world's greatest cemeteries! In 2015, Gwen started as Pres./CEO of The Historic Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY. She is JUST its 6th leader in almost 200 yrs. & overseeing roughly 300 acres of the cemetery & its arboretum, as well as Cave Hill's Invest. Corp. & the Heritage Foundation. As if that didn't keep her busy enough, Gwen is a licensed funeral Dir. & embalmer in Ohio & Kentucky.   She has a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science & from 1999-2015, was Pres. & Managing Dir. of The Gwen Mooney Funeral Homes, associated with Sg. Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. She has served as a Board member of the Intnl. Cemetery, Crematory & Funeral Assoc. (ICCFA), it's Educational Fdtn. & Woman in Leadership Committee, as well as the KY. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation. In 2003, she was awarded (CCFE) status- a Certified Cemetery & Funeral Exec. Designation. Over a funeral career that has spanned multiple decades, she has spoken at many conventions & educational programs, including the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science & Memphis, TN.'s ICCFA Univ. Gwen states-“My lengthy funeral career has allowed me to serve many families with compassion & see the impact that outstanding services & attention to detail can make on a family. Keeping up with the changing trends in our industry has been something that I have paid close attention to, as well as attracting future woman leaders to the funeral industry”. Gwen & her husband enjoy spending time at their homes in Harrison, OH. & Glenview, KY. She loves to travel & spend time with their 3 children (Dustin, Gabrielle & Dalton) & 3 Granddaughters (Ella, Emmalyn & Elise).

This episode of The Jason Cavness Experience is a replay of my talk with Andy Lopez - VP Business Development at GoodTrust Our Affiliates Close.com - If you hate your sales CRM or know that you inevitably need to make a change because what you have is not working, certainly check out Close. It's quick and easy to set up and sales rep adoption is extremely high! Give their trial a shot PeopleKeep - If your company has 49 or fewer employees a PeopleKeep personalized benefits advisor can evaluate whether a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is right for your business. Reach out today to get your questions answered. https://www.peoplekeep.com/cavnesshr Everee Payroll - Run payroll or contractor payments from anywhere in seconds with just one swipe on a mobile app. Focus on growing your business instead of on compliance. We remit, file and report on federal, state, local and unemployment insurance taxes, as well as handle your W2s and 1099s. https://offers.everee.com/cavness-hr CavnessHR - CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com Andy's Bio Andy Lopez is the Vice President Of Business Development for GoodTrust.com (www.mygoodtrust.com). GoodTrust is a website dedicated to preserving and securing your digital assets and financial planning. Andy chairs various committees in both professional and non-profit sectors and is passionate about leveraging technology in order to help veterans access much needed resources and employment opportunities. He has been the chair of the Annual and Wide World Of Sales conferences for ICCFA and is currently the Chair of the ICCFA Veterans Committee. Andy is a member of the Columbia Tower Club of Seattle and serves on multiple committees including as the Co-Chair of the Veterans and First Responders committee. Andy is one of the chairs of the Lynnwood Gold Star Families Memorial team bringing the Gold Star Families Memorial to the Veterans Memorial Park in Lynnwood WA. (https://woodywilliams.org/monuments/lynnwood-wa.html) Andy proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps Feb 1991- Sept 1994 and is a disabled veteran. Andy is a Life Member of DAV and PUFL Member of the American Legion. Andy is a on the Board of Directors of Wine Country Marines (www.winecountrymarines.org), a 401(c)3 dedicated to perpetuating both the ethos and esprit de corps of the U.S. Marine Corps, through charitable contributions. Andy also serves on the Scholarship Advisory Board for Save The Brave (www.savethebrave.org). The mission of STB is to prevent veteran suicide and they are committed to providing veterans with PTS resources and a safe space to connect with other veterans. Andy resides in Seattle WA with his wife Jessica. Andy's Social Media GoodTrust website: https://mygoodtrust.com/ GoodTrust GoodTrust on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodtrust/ GoodTrust on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygoodtrust/ GoodTrust on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mygoodtrust/ Andy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lopezconsulting/ Andy's Email: andy@mygoodtrust.com We talk about the following How he gives back to the community How he choose sales as his career Advice for founders doing sales His journey from the funeral profession to tech  Andy's Gift Followers of The Jason Cavness Experience receive 3 free months of GoodTrust at https://mygoodtrust.com/cavness Play around with it, provide your feedback and receive your free will. Andy's Advice No matter what life throws at you, the highs, the lows, don't give up. Keep a journal of all the mistakes and all the wins and all the successes and write your story. Whether you publish it or not, write your story. So don't forget to create that legacy that we're talking about. Record it in some way, shape or form. Most importantly, protect what's most important to you. Family, memories and legacy.

Larry Stuart Jr. is the founder of Raven Plume Consulting. Larry has spent the last 26 years immersed in cremations. From understanding how to run and operate the crematory all the way to marketing to and arranging with the family, he is an expert when it comes to running an effective cremation company. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of CANA, former editor in Chief of the Cremationist, a Cremation Coach with ICCFA, a past member of the National Funeral Directors Association Exhibitor Advisory Committee and was formerly a Trustee and Past President of the Executive Board of the NFDA Heritage Club. Raven Plume Consulting: https://ravenplume.com Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (00:51) - Raven Plume Consulting's Larry Stuart Jr. (01:56) - Larry's 26 year journey in deathcare (04:14) - Funeral home operation mistakes (07:08) - Funeral home marketing mistakes (14:14) - How crematory operators can improve (21:26) - Guidelines for owners to be inspection ready (24:52) - Good ID chain of custody practices (34:25) - Finding a crematory space and permitting (40:0)1 - Costs of setting up crematory (48:35) - Check your ego at the door (52:43) - Newest funeral trends (1:03:02) - Cremation Strategies vs Raven Plume (1:07:07) - What deathcare looks like in 10 years (1:10:37) - Where to find Larry and Raven Plume Consulting For Innovative Funeral Directors Blazing a Trail. Find us at directcremation.comListen on Spotify or Apple PodcastsWant to start a cremation brand yourself? Learn how the some of the biggest cremation brands do it at partingpro.com

Was ICCFA a Mess or Success? | Funeral Nation 246 The boys are back from Vegas and they're here discussing all the pros and cons of ICCFA in the sin city. Plus, they highlight a mega-fan from Jamica. We've got all of this and more on this episode of Funeral Nation. Education Partners: https://www.cremation-recycling.com/ https://www.legacy.com/ Funeral Nation is powered by: C&J Financial - http://www.cjf.com DISRUPT Media - http://www.disruptmedia.co ConnectingDirectors.com DeathCareJobs.com

Learn about programs that provide casualty notification, casualty assistance, mortuary affairs for deceased, missing, ill or injured personnel, and the Defense Department's commitment to provide compassionate services, resources and support to military families in their time of need, including military funeral honors, benefits and other forms of assistance. Deborah Skillman, director, Casualty, Mortuary Affairs and Military Funeral Honors Office, joins Bruce Moody, public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy, from the 2022 International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. ICCFA provides education, legislative guidance and support to cemetery, funeral and cremation professionals. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/veterans-military-funeral-honors/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families. The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Jake reflects on his thought process and then the writing, publishing and promotion of his book: Staying Alive In The Funeral & Cemetery Profession: Building A Business, Weathering Changes, and Finding Growth in 2019. You can get your own copy of Jake's book by contacting the Johnson Consulting office at 1-888-250-7747 or email at info@johnsonconsulting.com. You can also purchase the book on Amazon / Audile here. See the complete transcript here: Robin Heppell: Welcome back to the Funeral X Podcast. I am Rob Heppell and I'm joined with my Funeral Results Marketing business partner, Jake Johnson. Hey there, Jake? Jake Johnson: Hey Rob. How's it going? Robin Heppell: Pretty good. We're getting back into the swing of things from being in Las Vegas at the ICCFA convention, it was good to see lots of faces down there. And I think today, what would be a great topic, we did talk a couple funeral results marketing, Google Ads sessions, and being at the convention our booths were across from each other. And on your side, you had a big stack of your books that you wrote, Staying Alive in the Funeral & Cemetery Profession. So I thought, hey, this would be a neat little shorter episode where we could just maybe talk about the process of writing the book, what's involved, how it can help folks, and how does that sound? Jake Johnson: Yes, happy to. Let's do it. Robin Heppell: Cool. Okay. So now the book was published there in 2019, so pre-pandemic. And how long had you been thinking about writing the book? Jake Johnson: It'd been a couple of years. I just thought that just the opportunities I got to experience through my father and the people that he did business with and his buying and selling career and running Pierce Brothers in California. It's just some cool stuff that comes from Batesville, Indiana, which is where you're either a casket salesman or you sell pre-need or you sell funerals. So it just seemed like a fun thing to do. And for me, I've mentioned this in presentations, but I've got a stack of books next to my bed that one day I'm going to get to, but I wanted to make it something that was easy to read, quick, I even got it and you can listen in audible version of the book as well. So something nice and easy. Robin Heppell: That's how I consumed at Jake. Yes, audible is great. Okay. Jake Johnson: I should have had Morgan Freeman do it, that would've been nice when all day I fall asleep. That'd be good. Robin Heppell: So when you're doing that, so you put your mind to it. You're starting to work on it. I know that it would be probably a challenge to, I know how busy you are. Any struggles with it or and then what was your philosophy on how you laid it out? Jake Johnson: Yes, it was difficult. It's like if you imagine that you look at a piece of land and you want to build a house there and then you got to figure out how to design the layouts and then what kind of tile and all that. It's very much the same for a book what was the purpose? I think what you should start with is who is this meant for? What is your goal in writing the book and then what it started from there and then morphed into the different chapters and then so really I created all the chapters and then I filled them in as I went through that journey from beginning to end. Robin Heppell: Cool. Now what about, were there any chapters or sections that you thought, oh the folks reading this probably aren't going to like the hard truth? Jake Johnson: Well, to me, I was curious because it changes so fast when I talk about innovation grow growth technology would that be as relevant? And when I wrote documented it as is today, and as you mentioned, I did this in 2019, and my God, Rob, you and I were just at the ICCFA convention, and how many more booths than we've ever seen of technology vendors. So it was just curious to me as I laid it out, just what it would be like in the quickly in the fu...

The boys are back for the 245th installment of Funeral Nation and they are prepping for a big week at ICCFA in Vegas. In this episode, Ryan and Jeff break down their outlooks and predictions for the conference and talk about even more acquisitions. We got all of this PLUS some educational segments from a couple of our friends on this FN episode! Education Partners: https://www.cremation-recycling.com/ https://www.legacy.com/ Funeral Nation is powered by: C&J Financial - http://www.cjf.com DISRUPT Media - http://www.disruptmedia.co ConnectingDirectors.com DeathCareJobs.com

Lori is back with Jake and Rob in this episode and as the Co-Chair of the ICCFA Convention, she gives an overview of the event. Jake and Rob both talk about the presentations that they will be giving. ICCFA's Annual Convention is going to be held in Las Vegas from March 22nd to the 25th. For more information and registration details, visit www.ICCFA.com. #iccfa2022 See the complete transcript here: Rob Heppell: Welcome back to the Funeral X podcast. I'm Rob Heppell, and today I'm joined with my Funeral Results Marketing business partner, Jake Johnson, and the director of J3Tech Solutions and Performance Tracker, Lori Salberg. Hey there, Lori. Hey there, Jake. Jake Johnson: What's going on? Happy Friday. Rob Heppell: Yep. Lori Salberg: Hi, Rob, Jake. Rob Heppell: Awesome. Hey, now this is a bit of a unique episode, as we're getting ready for the ICCFA convention that's going to be held in Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from March 22nd to 25th. Lori's got a special part with that. She's the co-chair of the convention along with John Bolton, and both Jake and I are presenting on Friday, the final day of the convention. So I thought it would be good just to chat about ICCFA and what folks could be in for if they're going to make the trek to Vegas. So Lori, tell us about the convention. You're probably the best person to ask. What's happening this year? Lori Salberg: Yes, I think what's really exciting is that we haven't had a convention for two years. I know from experience, the sales and marketing, ICCFA, did talks in January, and there was just a different buzz in the air because people hadn't been together in a really long time. I don't expect anything less. In fact, I think it's going to be even more exciting going back to Vegas. Being at Mandalay Bay, of course, that's just a great venue. And again, just getting back face to face. But we're already seeing an uptake in registrations and definitely, people are excited to be able to get back. There are so many incredible programs going on. I'm most excited probably that we have four keynote speakers. I think that's more than we normally have. And all of them on topics that I think are most relevant to what's happening in the world and our businesses today. Really, the program starts on that Tuesday and runs through Thursday. There's a banquet Thursday night. But there are leadership sessions starting early on Tuesday, and then a grand opening of the expo hall on Tuesday night with a concert from the Oak Ridge Boys. So that's going to be fun, just to kick off the party, right? And then really, the keynote is what I'm most excited about. We were able to get... John and I talked about it when we were first asked to be co-chairs and we said, "We need to get some big names in here. Even though we have incredible professionals in our industry, let's look to some leaders outside of the industry and how we can look at our businesses differently and drive more opportunities for ourselves." So we thought about really wanting to get one of the sharks from the Shark Tank, and we're so excited that we were able to land Daymond John. So he is going to be heading up that Wednesday night. We've got two keynotes. He's one of them, of course. You really just don't want to miss that. He's going to be talking about branding yourself and branding your brand and all of that. He is a bestselling author of a couple of books related to that. I don't think I need to talk anymore about his credibility, but definitely one to not want to miss. And then that same day, we have Lynne Lancaster. She is an expert on really the generational divide, so she studies generations. We met with her and we talked at length about the change in generations right now is impacting our businesses as a whole, and she's going to talk about that. She's going to talk about the boomers and the Gen Xers and the millennials and gen Ys.

In this special Funeral X episode Rob interviews ICCFA Keynote presenter, Mark Scharenbroich, about his presentation: Nice Bike – Making Meaningful Connections. Immediately following Mark's presentation, Johnson Consulting Group, J3Tech Solutions & Funeral Results Marketing will be hosting Mark's book signing at our booths in the Expo Hall. ICCFA's Annual Convention is going to be held in Las Vegas from March 22nd to the 25th. For more information and registration details, visit www.ICCFA.com. See the complete transcript here: Rob Heppell: Welcome to the Funeral X podcast. I am your host, Robin Heppell from Funeral Results Marketing. This is a special edition of the Funeral X podcast, as we are leading up to the ICCFA Convention that is going to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on March 22nd to the 25th, 2022. Today, I am joined by one of the keynote speakers for the ICCFA Convention, Mark Scharenbroich. Mark's from Minneapolis, Minnesota and he's the author of 'Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life'. Hey Mark, are you there? Mark Scharenbroich: Rob, I'm with you all the way. Rob Heppell: Okay. Excellent. Now, I'll just let the listeners know that I caught you on your vacation before we put you to work. So, Mark's in Hawaii and enjoying some time with the family, but I really appreciate this opportunity. Hey- Mark Scharenbroich: Oh you're welcome. Great to be with you. Seriously. Rob Heppell: Great. Now, can you give us... I know that you're very well known in the speaking world. You've... A number of awards. You've got an Emmy to your name. Maybe though for the folks in funeral service, just give a little bit of background about yourself. Mark Scharenbroich: I've been in the speaking industry my entire career starting as a... In high school and college, I was in a comedy group that performed in schools and universities. High schools, universities. Ended up going in as a solo presenter, initially speaking to high schools as a high school assembly speaker for 25 years. About 3,500 high schools across North America, every province of Canada, every state in the U.S. And if you want to learn about being a speaker, you learned it in high school gymnasiums, where they are hoping that you fail. And then as kids grew up and got jobs as adults and had meetings, they sat around and said, "Hey, anybody hear of a speaker that they've heard recently?" And they go, "Yes, I heard a guy back in high school. Let me Google him and bring him to our event." And so as kids matured and got businesses, they brought me along. And that's transitioning from education into business. And that's where the career started. But the real message is all about 'Nice Bike' which is our whole brand. Rob Heppell: Mm-hmm. Can you share a little bit of the background without giving it away of what you're going to share in Vegas? Mark Scharenbroich: Well, you were a Harley rider at one point, weren't you Rob? Rob Heppell: Yes. I've had a couple of Harleys back before I was married there, Mark. Mark Scharenbroich: Marriage changed the situation, Rob? Rob Heppell: Yes, sometimes. Twice actually. Mark Scharenbroich: Hey, I'm not a Harley guy. I've never been on a Harley. I've never even sat one to this day. They're cool, don't get me wrong. But I was speaking to a group of educators. I'm from Minneapolis. Flew to Milwaukee for a presentation to educators. And I'm driving to Milwaukee and I realized that I just landed in the Harley Davidson 100 year anniversary for their company, there in Milwaukee. There were half a million bikers at that event. And I was just curious. It just looked cool. And I'd go walk in through there and pull my car over. And I pull over to a venue and you'd see all these Harleys and Harley riders. I remember just seeing these big guys with the big beard, Game of Thrones, tattoos, du-rags,

On this episode of the Jason Cavness Experience I talk to Andy Lopez - VP Business Development at GoodTrust We talk about the following How he gives back to the community How he choose sales as his career Advice for founders doing sales His journey from the funeral profession to tech GoodTrust Andy's Bio Andy Lopez is the Vice President Of Business Development for GoodTrust.com (www.mygoodtrust.com). GoodTrust is a website dedicated to preserving and securing your digital assets and financial planning. Andy chairs various committees in both professional and non-profit sectors and is passionate about leveraging technology in order to help veterans access much needed resources and employment opportunities. He has been the chair of the Annual and Wide World Of Sales conferences for ICCFA and is currently the Chair of the ICCFA Veterans Committee. Andy is a member of the Columbia Tower Club of Seattle and serves on multiple committees including as the Co-Chair of the Veterans and First Responders committee. Andy is one of the chairs of the Lynnwood Gold Star Families Memorial team bringing the Gold Star Families Memorial to the Veterans Memorial Park in Lynnwood WA. (https://woodywilliams.org/monuments/lynnwood-wa.html) Andy proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps Feb 1991- Sept 1994 and is a disabled veteran. Andy is a Life Member of DAV and PUFL Member of the American Legion. Andy is a on the Board of Directors of Wine Country Marines (www.winecountrymarines.org), a 401(c)3 dedicated to perpetuating both the ethos and esprit de corps of the U.S. Marine Corps, through charitable contributions. Andy also serves on the Scholarship Advisory Board for Save The Brave (www.savethebrave.org). The mission of STB is to prevent veteran suicide and they are committed to providing veterans with PTS resources and a safe space to connect with other veterans. Andy resides in Seattle WA with his wife Jessica. Andy's Social Media GoodTrust website: https://mygoodtrust.com/ GoodTrust on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodtrust/ GoodTrust on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygoodtrust/ GoodTrust on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mygoodtrust/ Andy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lopezconsulting/ Andy's Email: andy@mygoodtrust.com Andy's Gift Followers of The Jason Cavness Experience receive 3 free months of GoodTrust at https://mygoodtrust.com/cavness Play around with it, provide your feedback and receive your free will. Andy's Advice No matter what life throws at you, the highs, the lows, don't give up. Keep a journal of all the mistakes and all the wins and all the successes and write your story. Whether you publish it or not, write your story. So don't forget to create that legacy that we're talking about. Record it in some way, shape or form. Most importantly, protect what's most important to you. Family, memories and legacy.

One part of funeral service that many don't often think about is the liability side, especially when it comes to cremation. In this episode, Berto and Justin host their first round table with three incredible guests: Poul Lemasters, attorney and funeral director with Lemasters Consulting and cremation counsel with ICCFA, Michael Elliott, senior legal counsel and CCO with Carriage Services, and Chris Farmer, founder of the Farmer Firm and newly announced General Counsel with the NFDA. 

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The FN boys are back from a wild and wonderful (sorta) ICCFA Convention. Charlotte did deliver but the convention itself? You'll have to watch the episode to get Ryan and the Funeral Commander's take on the convention and all that was and wasn't. Urn? Yes, there were plenty of urns. Title sponsor: C&J Financial - http://www.cjf.com/ Sponsors: Ring Ring Marketing - http://www.funeralhomeprofits.com CraKn - https://www.crakn.net/ DISRUPT Media - http://www.DISRUPTMedia.co The Foresight Companies - https://theforesightcompanies.com/

The FN boys talk about the Funeral Profession Convention season kick off in Charlotte! Also, how about that annual Lindner calendar?! Title sponsor: C&J Financial - http://www.cjf.com/ Sponsors: Ring Ring Marketing - http://www.funeralhomeprofits.com DISRUPT Media - http://www.DISRUPTMedia.co The Foresight Companies - https://theforesightcompanies.com/

One of my major goals with this podcast is to introduce listeners to a variety of perspectives on the funeral industry and changing death practices. In Episode 3, I talked to Dan Isard, who is a management and financial consultant to funeral homes. In Episode 4, I talked to Caitlin Doughty, who is a non-traditional funeral director in Los Angeles with a critique to the status quo. In the next few weeks you’ll hear from Lee Webster, who has been very active in the home funeral and green burial movements, and from Amy Cunningham, who takes a very thoughtful and non-traditional approach to her second career as a funeral director. Several questions have emerged from my conversations with these folks, and some fundamental tensions have been revealed in their answers to these questions. Are funerals for the living or the dead? What is a “good” funeral? Are people less interested in rituals than they were before and, if so, why? What are the pressures facing the funeral industry and how should the industry react? Today’s podcast touches on many of these questions, from the perspective of a long-time leader of a funeral and cemetery industry trade association. There are three major trade associations that represent participants in the funeral and cemetery industries in the United States – The National Funeral Director’s Association, known as NFDA, the Cremation Association of North America, known as CANA, and the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association, known as ICCFA. ICCFA was founded in 1887 as the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents. Today it has more than 9,000 member businesses representing all segments of the cemetery, funeral services, cremation, and memorialization profession. Today’s podcast features my conversation with Bob Fells, who is the General Counsel of ICCFA. Bob was formerly the Executive Director and General Counsel of ICCFA, retiring from his role as Executive Director in 2017. Bob joined the staff of ICCFA in 1983 and has been working on behalf of the funeral service profession on legal and legislative issues since 1975.

The upcoming ICCFA Convention in Nashville is right around the corner, and the FN boys speak to Julie Blys, the Membership Recruitment Specialist of the ICCFA. And the FN spotlight shines to Alabama and the WTF that makes me think: “silence is golden, but duct tape is silver.” ————— Title sponsor: http://www.cjf.com/ Sponsors: http://www.sichcasket.com/ http://www.AfterCare.com/ http://www.ucbi.com/ http://disruptmedia.co/ http://funeralnation.tv Listen to us on the iTunes Podcast app!

funeralnation.tv - In this episode we discuss Arizona's new cremation certification laws, have an interview with Robert Treadway from ICCFA, and we see how one family commemorated their loved one's Buckeye Pride!

funeralnation.tv - On this episode we talk about ICCFA, how you can engage with us, our spotlight funeral director, and a funeral director that's just trying to go the extra mile for a family

funeralnation.tv - On this episode we talk about ICCFA 2016 in NOLA, our favorite vendors, and how to get everyone to say WTF?!

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