Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Directors Association
The Washington State Funeral Directors Association (WSFDA) has one solely focused and primary goal - to fulfill the needs of its membership. With that focus in mind, Member Talks! was created to start conversations about funeral service. We discuss funeral-related issues, ideas, and events specifi… read more
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Member Talks! w/ Cascadia Search Dogs
April 13th, 2021
What are Human Remains Detection dogs? Where and when are they deployed? Today we talk with Suzane Elshult from Cascadia Search Dogs on Member Talks! …
Member Talks! w/ Melissa Polis from Garfield Refining
April 6th, 2021
What do you do with post-cremation, Alkaline Hydrolysis, or Natural Organic Reduction metal? Learn how metal recycling can help your business grow. …
Member Talks! a Discussion on Natural Organic Reduction
March 30th, 2021
For the first time ever, Katrina Spade from Recompose, Walt Patrick from the Herland Forest, and Micah Truman from Return Home sit down in the same interview and discuss Natural Organic Reduction. And they did it on the …
Member Talks! w/ Jamin Mohler
March 25th, 2021
Funeral Professional, Board Member, and friend, Jamin Mohler joins us on Member Talks! to talk about what is happening in Central Washington
CANA's Crucial Conversations
March 18th, 2021
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Member Talks! w/ Jennie Fredrickson
March 16th, 2021
Today we talk with LW Tech professor, Jennie Fredrickson about what the future looks like for new mortuary students. Check it out.
Member Talks! w/ the Funeral Service Foundation
March 9th, 2021
Today we talk with Lee Wiensch from the Funeral Service Foundation only on Member Talks!
Member Talks! w/ WA. State Veterans Cemetery
March 2nd, 2021
On today's Member Talks! we talk with Rudy Lopez of the WA. State Veterans Cemetery. We discuss Veterans eligibility requirements, DD214, and what is happening around the Veterans Cemetery
Member Talks! w/ Dr. Sara Murphy, PhD
February 23rd, 2021
Today we dive into a topic rarely discussed, Suicide. Dr. Sara Murphy is a renowned suicidologist and a Certified Thanatologist. If you are in …
Member Talks! w/ Ruthann Disotell
February 16th, 2021
What can your funeral home do to keep someone's story alive? Meet Ruthann Disotell and hear the story of Oaktags.com. See what Oak Tags can do to help you better serve your families.
Member Talks! w/ SympathyNet.com
February 9th, 2021
Today we meet Paul Generowicz from Sympathynet.com. Paul discusses the importance and ease of live streaming funeral service or any other events you …
Member Talks! w/ Stan Goldstein from the American Funeral Director Magazine
February 2nd, 2021
Stan and the American Funeral Director Magazine inter us for an article that is to come out in Feb 2021. So of course we made a Member Talks! episode out of it.
Member Talks! w/ Nicole Wiedeman of Dead Ringers
January 26th, 2021
How important are your phone skills at a funeral home? Check out our show to find out.
Member Talks! w/ Undertaking the Podcast
January 19th, 2021
Our One Year Anniversary episode of Member Talks! Today we talk with two guys that were part of the inspiration for the show.
Member Talks! w/ Patty Hutcheson, CFSP
January 12th, 2021
Patty Hutcheson, CFSP joins us from the Acadamy of Professional Service Practice on this Week's episode of Member Talks!
Member Talks! w/ Steve Webster
January 5th, 2021
Steve Webster from First Call Plus joins us for our first episode of 2021 on Member Talks! by WA. State Funeral Director Association
Member Talks! w/ Jason Easton
December 29th, 2020
This week we talk government affairs and Pre-Need with Jason Easton of Evans Chapel on Member Talks!
Member Talks! Holiday Episode
December 22nd, 2020
Jessica & Rob have fun talking about decorations, trips, and rest-stops along the highway.
Member Talks! w/ Ryan Thogmartin
December 15th, 2020
Today we talk with Ryan Thogmartin from Disrupt Media on Member Talks!
Member Talks! w/ Gary Curtis
December 8th, 2020
Meet Gary Curtis from Wilbert Precast Inc. on Member Talks! by WA State Funeral Directors Association
Lee McKinstry
December 1st, 2020
Meet Lee McKinstry on Member Talks!
Member Talks! Thanksgiving Special
November 26th, 2020
Today we give thanks to our members, funeral partners, and especially You, our listeners!
Member Talks! w/ Bill Johnston
November 17th, 2020
Meet Bill Johnston from Post and Boost
Member Talks! w/ Brevin Clifford
November 10th, 2020
Meet Brevin Clifford from Mueller's Funeral Homes.
Member Talks! w/ Eric Layer
November 3rd, 2020
Member Talks! w/ Gerald Smiley
October 27th, 2020
How can you address the topic of raising funds for someone's funeral? Meet Gerald Smiley of Chip-In.co on this week's episode of Member Talks!
Member Talks! w/ Ellery Bowker
October 20th, 2020
Today we talk with Ellery Bowker of Aftercare.com and Co-host of the podcast Elevating Funeral Service
Member Talks! w/ DNA Memorial
October 13th, 2020
Today we talk about Post Mortem DNA collection and what it can be used for.
Member Talks! w/ Funeral Boss, Inc.
October 6th, 2020
Today we talk with Elaine Vazdez from Funeral Boss, Inc. about their online store and the new non-profit foundation they have created.
Member Talks! w/ Nicki Mikolai of Resomation America
September 29th, 2020
What is Resomation, Aqua, Flameless or Water Cremation, or Alkaline Hydrolysis? Have a listen to Nicki Mikolai from Resomation America to find out.
Member Talks! w/ Micah Truman of Adamah
September 22nd, 2020
Terramation, Natural Organic Reduction, or Human Composting what do you call it? Check out this week's episode to hear more.
Member Talks! w/ Saskia Orton
September 15th, 2020
In this episode, we meet Saskia Orton. Saskia is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer looking to place down roots in Washington State.
Member Talks! w/ The Funeral Law Lady
September 12th, 2020
In this bonus episode, we talk with Emily Albrecht, The Funeral Law Lady, and in-house counsel for the WSFDA
Member Talks! w/ Author, J.H. Harrington
September 8th, 2020
We discuss author, J.H. Harrington's newly released book, Digital Remains; Death, Dying & Remembrance in the Tech Generation.
Bonus Episode Member Talks! w/ Dr. Jason Troyer
September 5th, 2020
This is a bonus content episode with Dr. Jason Troyer. It was recorded during the time of year when Washington State reopened funeral ceremonies to the public at a very limited capacity.
Member Talks! w/ President Jessica Wakefield
September 1st, 2020
Today's episode we welcome Jessica Wakefield as the new President of the WSFDA
Episode 1. Member Talks! becomes a podcast
August 21st, 2020
In today's episode, we discuss why the Washington State Funeral Director Association chose to add it's Youtube show, Member Talks! to the world of podcasting.
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