Calvin Amato’s journey is unlike anything you’ve heard. As a Funeral Director-in-Training at Koch Funeral Home and a Brain Recovery Specialist, Calvin is helping families face death with compassion, dignity, and purpose.
Chris Robinson, the 2024–2025 President of the National Funeral Directors Association, who shares how a summer job as a teenage gravedigger led to a lifelong mission of helping families through their hardest moments.
Discover key cremation planning tips, trends, and modern alternatives like water cremation and human composting with Barbara Kemmis in this Buried in Work podcast episode.
n this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman sits down with Steve Gurney, founder of the Positive Aging Community, who has spent over 30 years helping families navigate the often overwhelming world of aging, solo living, downsizing, and end-of-life decisions.
What if the way we honor the dead could transform the way we live? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Sarit Wishnevski, Executive Director of Kavod v'Nichum, explores the ancient Jewish rituals that bring meaning, comfort, and connection at the end of life—and how they can change the way we approach our own lives. For centuries, the Chevra Kadisha (Jewish burial society) has ensured that no one faces death alone. But in today’s modern world, many of us avoid thinking about mortality altogether. What if embracing these traditions could help us live with more purpose, gratitude, and intention?
In this episode of Buried in Work podcast, Allyse Worland was knocking on funeral home doors, determined to make her dream a reality. Today, she’s not just a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer—she’s shaping the future of the funeral director career, mentoring the next generation, and challenging everything we think we know about the funeral industry.
