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by admin on March 4, 2010 · 1 comment

Hosted by Nancy Burban, Funeral Directors Chat is a series of interviews with funeral professionals. Brought to you by United Priority Distributors, Funeral Directors Chat is a forum for you to teach and learn. Enjoy this podcast directly on this website or subscribe via itunes.

Nancy Burban talks with Joel Collins, a funeral director and founder and president of Eco Green Cremation Systems Inc. They discuss green cremation, also known as Alkaline Hydrolysis, and its impact on reducing the carbon footprint of crematoriums, as well as reducing costs for funeral directors and families.

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Episode: 019
Guest: Joel Collins
Date: 11/23/2011
Joel Collins

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Eco Green Cremation Systems
Headquarters – 239-278-1661

Show Notes:
Mayo Clinic and Alkaline Hydrolysis
Cornell University and Alkaline Hydrolysis

Nancy Burban talks with Robert Sarnie, a biologist, CEO of Living Reef Memorial and head of the Sea Turtle Rescue Organization. They discuss how burial reefs aid the improvement of marine life populations and help sustain ecosystems.


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Episode: 018
Guest: Robert Sarnie
Date: 10/20/2011
Robert Sarnie

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Facebook

Show Notes:
Living Reef Memorial
Sea Turtle Rescue

Robert Sarnie Transcript

Nancy Burban and Duane E. Hall discuss how funeral homes can improve service with the use of removal and transport services. Duane speaks of the benefits and savings these companies offer funeral directors, such as vehicle maintenance, gas costs and time allocation. Duane graduated from the Commonwealth Institute in Houston, has been a funeral director for twenty five years and now operates Park Area Mortuary Transport in Huntsville, Texas.


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Episode: 017
Guest: Duane E. Hall
Date: 09/08/2011

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Park Area Mortuary Transport Email

Show Notes:
Park Area Mortuary Transport Facebook
Park Area Mortuary Transport
Commonwealth Institute

Duane E. Hall Interview Transcript

Nancy Burban and Cody Anderson discuss getting started in mortuary science, working in a funeral home and up-and-coming changes in the profession as a whole. Anderson is a recent graduate of Piedmont Technological College in Greenwood SC, with an apprenticeship at Hatchers Funeral Home in Langley.


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Episode: 016
Guest: Cody Anderson
Date: 08/31/2011

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Show Notes:

Hatchers Funeral Home

Cody Anderson Interview Transcript
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FDChat #15 – Raymond Aikens and African American Funerals

by admin July 14, 2011

Raymond Aikens and Nancy Burban discuss changes in funeral services and African American funeral professionals. Raymond is an adjunct professor of mortuary science at Malcolm X College in Chicago, is a second generation funeral director and has been a professional investment banker. They also talk about hospice, investing in your facilities and continually educating yourself and your staff. Leave a Comment Episode: [...]

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