Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast

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Lawsuits, Earnings, and Industry Shifts

Friday, October 31, 2025 • Duration 17:12

A look at key funeral industry updates including lawsuits, earnings, cremation debates, and consolidation trends shaping the profession's future.

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The Forgotten Component: Tim Cermak on Why Refractory Materials Are Vital to Cremation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 13:30

Expert Tim Cermak explains the vital role of refractory materials in cremation. Learn how thermal shock, throughput, and maintenance impact equipment life and safety.

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A Decade of Denial: Desaray Wilson on His Quest for Recognition in Texas

Monday, October 27, 2025 • Duration 42:57

For over a decade, Army veteran Desarey Wilson has fought the Texas Funeral Service Commission to get his professional license, arguing his extensive military experience is "substantially equivalent" to formal schooling.

After a brief approval and subsequent revocation, his license was designated "null and void," forcing him into a costly, ongoing legal and bureaucratic battle against the very laws designed to help veterans.

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Batesville Sells MIS, Earnings preview, and More

Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 17:42

This week's show covers Batesville selling its MIS software business to Plotbox and a preview of upcoming Q3 earnings coverage of Carriage, SCI, and Matthews. We discuss a lawsuit against Forest Lawn over a $20,000 funeral and debate proper compensation for mistakes. Also: a story on a Texas funeral director's dispute, a mention of Jon Lafrandt's new newsletter, and a look at Colorado's regulatory team.

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Redefining Funeral Directors, Recycling for Good, and Expanding Inclusivity

Friday, October 17, 2025 • Duration 22:45

Funeral Service Insider highlights outreach, recycling for good, and inclusive care—showing how funeral professionals are redefining their role in a changing industry.

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Recycling with Purpose: How Crematories Can Give Back with Garfield Refining

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 • Duration 09:50

Discover how Garfield is helping crematories adopt eco-friendly recycling practices that protect the planet and fund community giving programs.

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Cemetery Stories and Updates with Tom Nondorf, American Cemetery & Cremation Editor

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 36:28

American Cemetery & Cremation editor, Tom Nondorf, brings us up to date on cemetery news and trends.

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Two from Texas, Raising Mortality Awareness, and the New Continuum

Friday, October 10, 2025 • Duration 19:51

Funeral industry updates include Texas legal rulings, a new Before I Die Festival, and growing collaboration in end-of-life care.

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Tesla, Trees, and Tradition: Navigating the Legal and Environmental Challenges Facing Cemeteries

Friday, October 3, 2025 • Duration 19:42

From Tesla lawsuits to alkaline hydrolysis, this week's episode explores legal, financial, and educational shifts in the funeral service industry.

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Jess Wakefield on EverIs and Seamless Care for Families

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 37:00

Jess Wakefield shares her journey from working night shifts in a nursing home to becoming a funeral director, corporate leader, and innovator at Better Place Forests and EverIs.

In this candid conversation, she reflects on the pros and cons of corporate vs. family-owned funeral homes, the shift toward digital cremation planning, and her vision for a more seamless end-of-life experience that bridges hospice, doulas, funeral care, and grief support.

With insights from her manifesto on reimagining funeral service, Wakefield brings fresh perspective to an industry facing profound cultural and technological change.

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