The Funeral Science Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1.  

Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls  

Episode on Otzi  

Episode on Lenin  

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In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.

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In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the death and embalming of the Gill-Man as well as interviews a very local Halloween expert.  Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.

In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at the case of Same Quint and what a zombie apocalypse looks like.  Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page. References:  Leicester University Study  https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humankind-in-just-100-days-students-calculate CDC Zombie Preparedness  https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm

In the second October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines what happens when someone gets rabies and talks about skeletons. 

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In the first October Case Report, a funeral scientist examines the death of Gilbert Kane from the 1979 movie Alien. 

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A funeral scientist is joined by a co-host for the first time as they read the book School is Cool by Sabrina Moyle. The music that accompanies the episode is entitled “Your Weird Co-Host” and was chosen by the co-host. Follow the Funeral Science Podcast page on Facebook or on Instagram @mortraqr. If you have a question, email it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, a funeral scientist talks about the logical fallacy of confirmation bias and offers his advice for people who are looking to get into funeral service or are new to it. Here are the Instagram user names of people who will help people getting into funeral service or who are new to the business; @the_modern_mortician @amek_graphics @nbeexamprep @champagnefuneral @nbereviewcoach @mdvmarketing @ashlicakes @gabeschauf @annalirubio @emotional_werewolf @donfrigid @funeralbossinc @pinkhearsesociety @coldhandshosts @inmemoriamservices @funeralhistory @undertakingpc @kari_the_mortician @transdeathcare @jas_the_mortician @thegravewoman @shawnaroda Contact The Funeral Science Podcast Instagram @mortraqr Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Email funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, a funeral scientist recounts the embalming of Communist dictator Vladimir Lenin. This is a longer episode, so the listener questions and the good thing that's happening are omitted.  Links:  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/09/lenin-lab-team-keeping-first-soviet-leader-embalmed-moscow https://www.amazon.com/Lenins-Embalmers-Ilya-Zbarsky/dp/1860465153 Do you have a question for me? You can email me at funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "podcast question." Are you or someone you know doing something that promotes education, equality, or otherwise raises awareness about an issue in funeral service, please send me information about it to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "A good thing is happening!" You can also follow me on social media. I am @mortraqr on Instagram and there is a The Funeral Science Podcast Facebook page. If you like this podcast, then please rate and review wherever you are listening from.