Funeral Service Insider: The Podcast

In this episode of Funeral Service Insider, Ashlinn Goodman, Director of Cemetery Solutions at Security National, shares how she went from family service counselor to leading a national cemetery consulting program. She discusses the common challenges cemeteries face, what separates high-performing sales teams, and why small, consistent changes outperform sweeping overhauls. This episode is brought to you by Arranger from Matthews Technology Solutions. To schedule your Arranger demo, contact Lisa Valdez at [email protected].

Learn how the right plan and partners can help safeguard a cemetery's financial future.

In this bonus episode of FSI: The Podcast, we learn a bit about how to take a good idea a step further towards making it a reality in your business. Courtney will share a few thoughts from her session, "Measuring Success: How You Can Demonstrate ROI on Investments for the Future," at the upcoming Momentum 2026 event.    

If the very thought of networking makes you tired, you'll want to listen to this bonus episode of FSI: The Podcast. Laurie Covington, the chief strategy officer at Homesteaders Life Company, shares a few tidbits that have enabled her to overcome wallflower tendencies and develop the career she deserves. This Momentum 2026 preview provides a glimpse of what attendees can expect.    Momentum 2026 

The classroom and new entrants into funeral service have changed. In this insightful conversation, Leili McMurrough discusses the balancing act of connecting while completing required tasks and why understanding this is crucial. Enjoy this preview of our upcoming Momentum: A Women's Leadership Accelerator event! Momentum: A Women's Leadership Accelerator

Part 2 with Kevin Smith continues the conversation, explaining how the mobile embalming unit came to be and what "rapid embalming" actually is. Enjoy the unique insights shared by the Chief, Mortuary Affairs Division, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Port Mortuary.  Military Mortuary Affairs Program Instruction (DoDI 1300.29)    

In this bonus episode of FSI: The Podcast, we explore how to identify and capture new ways to enhance your firm's services and offerings. By taking a chance on adding pet care options, Quinn Haisley-Wheeler, the director of funeral service operations & pet services, broadened Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service's reach and now gives even more to their community. Check out this sample from a Momentum 2026 session leader! Momentum 2026 

In this episode of FSI: The Podcast, Lisa Meehan and Erin Wilson (formerly with Pierce Colleges) share their journeys through funeral service and education, highlighting leadership challenges, organizational change, and the importance of staying true to themselves. They discuss the impact of organizational restructuring, advocating for students, and the power of authenticity.    Funeral Women Lead  American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)  Guest Links: Lisa Meehan  Erin Wilson   

In this episode, I chatted with Edwin Jackson, Assistant Professor of Mortuary Science,  PhD Candidate,  Death Care Professional, Death Equity Advocate, and new arrival at the Multicultural Death & Grief Care Academy. We discussed cultural competency and the importance of learning to care for the various races and ethnicities that you may be called upon to serve. Resources and ideas were exchanged in this honest conversation.  Connect with Edwin on LinkedIn Multicultural Death & Grief Care Academy

In this Bonus episode, Momentum speaker Wanda Sizemore describes how having the right mentors fueled her success. She also explains how she kept her spread-out team connected, no matter where they each were. This conversation offers listeners words of wisdom and a preview of the upcoming Momentum: A Women's Leadership Accelerator event experience.  Momentum: A Women's Leadership Accelerator