Episode #01-20 (October 28, 2017)

Traditional Hawai'ian Funeral & Burial Customs.  In this Episode, host Jeff Kasper interviews John Ornelles from Hawaiian Memorial Park and Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

John shares with us the burial customs and traditions, as well as the beliefs around death associated with traditional Hawai'ian beliefs. Topics covered include beliefs of the Hawai'ian people on death, timelines and traditions associated with death, the Hawai'ian funeral service and what to expect, burial traditions, and much more!

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Episode #01-19 (October 6, 2017)

Listener Questions.  In this Episode, Jeff Kasper (CA Insurance Lic. #0L49867) opens the "email bag" and answers listener questions.  From is there a funeral convention to why haven't you done an episode on Muslim funeral and burial practices, plus allot more!

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In this Episode, Jeff Kasper (CA Insurance Lic. #0L49867) reviews how you can plan for your funeral / memorial and other final arrangement in advance.  Jeff also discusses how to fund your final arrangements, as well as how to plan for other expenses such as a reception, flowers and permits and other government fees.  You can download a copy of the Pre-Need Planning Guide here.

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What Are Restorative Arts?  In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Matt Smith, a licensed funeral director and embalmer from Michigan, USA who has earned a reputation as one of the top restorative artists in the world. Topics include: What is restorative arts?  How do you know what someone should look like?  High-profile cases?  And much more!

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In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Dennis Kowalski, president and chief executive officer of The Cryonics Institute. Topics include: What is Cryonics?  How much does it cost?  Will I be able to live forever? Is this a replacement for embalming?  Can my family come visit me when I'm frozen?  Will I be really frozen?  What about frostbite of freezer burn?  Will this really work? And much more!

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Famous Funerals, Graves and Etiquette. In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Theodore Hovey, a Family Service Counselor with the Hollywood Forever Cemetery/Beth Olam Cemetery/Hollywood Funeral Home in Hollywood, California, USA. Topics include: Can I visit my favorite celebrity's grave? What's the etiquette? Are some cemeteries more visitor friendly than others? Will the cemetery help my locate the grave of my favorite celebrity? And much more! Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.

What happens at a Lutheran Funeral? In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Pastor Daniel Storvick, Pastor Emeritus of American Lutheran Church in Prescott, Arizona USA. Pastor Dan discusses the burial customs and traditions, as well as the beliefs around death associated with the Lutheran faith. Topics covered include beliefs of the Lutheran faith on death, timelines and traditions associated with death in the Lutheran faith, the Lutheran funeral service and what to expect, burial traditions, and much more! Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.

125 Things That Need to Happen When Someone Dies. In this Episode, Jeff Kasper reviews a list of 125 things that need to happen when someone dies. The purpose of this episode to to give you a motivation to assemble the information and documents into one place, and to have a conversation with at least one person about the location of this information and your final wishes. This list should not be considered comprehensive nor should it be construed as legal advice. However, it is a good place to start your planning and discussions of your final wishes. You can download a free copy of the list at our website; http://www.FuneralFact.com Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.

What happens at a Jewish Funeral? In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Rabbi Jonathan Singer, who is the Co-Senior Rabbi of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, California USA . Rabbi Jonathan discusses the burial customs and traditions, as well as the beliefs around death associated with the Jewish faith. Topics covered include beliefs of the Jewish faith on death, timelines and traditions associated with death in the Jewish faith, the Jewish funeral service and what to expect, burial traditions, and much more! Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.

Mortuary College? In a previous episode, we focused on a private mortuary college. In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Glenn Bower, Professor in the Mortuary Science Department for Cypress College, in Cypress CA USA. As you'll hear, there are options to furthering your education in the mortuary sciences. Topics include: What's involved? Do you earn a degree? How long is the program? Do I have to go full time? Are there night classes? Can I get a student loan to help with my tuition? Exactly what classes are required or involved to earn my degree? and many more! You will gain a full understanding of what's involved and the commitment necessary to graduate from a college of mortuary science. Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.

Mortuary College? Ever wondered about the training required to become a Funeral Director or Licensed Embalmer? In this episode of the Funeral Fact Podcast, host Jeff Kasper interviews Dr. Joseph Marsaglia, Dean of Faculty & Students and Chief Operating Officer for Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Topics include: What's involved? Do you earn a degree? How do I get in? Can I enroll as I'm changing careers? How long is the program? Do I have to go full time? Are there night classes? What about online options? Can I get a student loan to help with my tuition? Exactly what classes are required or involved to earn my degree? and many more! You will gain a full understanding of what's involved and the commitment necessary to graduate from a college of mortuary science. Please subscribe and rate this podcast in either the Google Play Music or iTunes store. Don't forget to visit our website at http://www.FuneralFact.com where you will be able to submit questions, suggest possible topics for future episodes and much more.