The Funeral Science Podcast

The Lemoyne Crematory in Washington, PA is the oldest crematory in North America and the site of the first modern cremation. Ben and Jen are touring Western Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and stop by for a tour.

In this episode Ben makes an appearance on on the I do's Farewells, and What the Hell's Podcast. Look for him in more upcoming episodes of that show.

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A funeral scientist conducts a case study of an individual who dies of the Red Death. Email me funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow me on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr

A funeral scientist talks about disenfranchised grief and the death of a celebrity. Email us a funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook

On this episode of the Funeral Science Podcast, a funeral scientist discusses the foolish nature of formaldehyde and methylene blue. The something good that’s happening is the Continuing Vision mentorship program . Email Me! Funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Follow The Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr References: Foolish Nature of Formaldehyde Blog Methylene Blue Autopsy results Blue Bottle Experiment Meta analysis of MB and Alzheimer's Studies on the anti-microbial properties of MB

In this episode, a funeral scientist does case analysis for the BrundleFly and hopes for the world's oldest cheese to hit your trick or treat bags. The Funeral Science Podcast on pH The world's oldest cheese NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independent creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠⁠⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ . Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the effects of cold temperatures on tissue after death and answers listener Nora’s question about the Canary Girls of World War 1. Wales Museum History of the Canary Girls Episode on Otzi Episode on Lenin NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independent creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ . Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at embalming zombies and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at ⁠funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com⁠ . Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the physics of embalming and a doctor who is rehydrating dead bodies in Mexico. NEW!!!! I want to promote what you do. If you are an independant creator of something and would like a little bit more exposure, I am offering to do it for free! I will be somewhat discerning about what I promote but if you'd like to pitch it to me, email me at funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com . Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr Follow on Facebook The Funeral Science Podcast Check out my other podcast, The Funeralcast, wherever you get your podcasts BBC article about Dr. Cardenas New York Times Article about Dr. Cardenas

A funeral scientists discusses Sister Wilhelmina, bodies in resin, and the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation. Follow me @mortraqr on Instagram Like the Funeral Science Podcast on Facebook Email thefuneralsciencepodcast@gmail.com Who was Sister Wilhelmina? A miracle in Missouri? What is incorruptibility? Gower climate and weather Water absorption and wood Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications Snopes article about the resin photos Indiana Funeral Education Foundation

A funeral scientist creates some Halloween content for the listeners.

In this episode a funeral scientist discusses Creutzfeld-Jacob's Disease, clots embalmers claim are from the Covid-19 vaccine, and Funeral Face-Off Trivia Funeral Face-Off Trivia Sign-Up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe26zIXF6H4OuvYzwdH1ybQQqNmaq_JeWGkLn0rxryckux30A/viewform?usp=sf_link Interview with Meghan Lewis: Autopsy Coordinator, Natl Prion Disease & Pathology Surveillance Center Dodge SDS for BRIOHOCL https://shop.dodgeco.com/content/files/SDS/BrioHOCLPrPMSDSV2.pdf Press release for BRIOHOCL https://azfcca.org/biotech-inc-announces-distribution-agreement-dodge-tackle-deadly-prions/ Johns Hopkins on prion diseases https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/prion-diseases Harvard on protein folding https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2010/issue65/ WHO guidelines for funeral professionals https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/66707/WHO_CDS_CSR_APH_2000.3.pdf CDC Guidelines for funeral professionals https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/funeral-directors.html#:~:text=CJD%20patients%20who%20have Fact check on clots found by embalmers https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/theres-no-scientific-evidence-that-vaccines-are-responsible-for-strange-blood-clots-observed-by-embalmers/ https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/mike-adams-flawed-analysis-clot-embalmer-richard-hirschman-doesnt-demonstrate-link-between-blood-clots-and-covid-19-vaccines-epoch-times/ Mayo Clinic and clots https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/blood-clots/basics/causes/sym-20050850

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses fossils and interviews his local paleontologist. Dinosaur Mummy https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mummified-armored-dinosaur-makes-its-debut-1-180963311/ Goatelope https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatelope-mummy

In this episode, a funeral scientist examines the validity of the five stages of grief, answer a lister question about the Dyson Purifier Hot and Cold Formaldehyde Purifying Fan, and the Mike James Endowment Criticism of DABDA The Dyson Hot and Cold Air Purifier Engadget article about formaldehyde filters ATSDR Formaldehyde in your home Mike James Endowment (when donating, be sure to note this specifically when prompted)

A funeral scientist discusses maggots, how to become an OSHA inspector, the Indiana Educational Foundation's scholarship opportunities. Links: Maggot Debridement Therapy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2771513/ Forensic Entomology https://www.sfu.ca/~ganderso/forensicentomology.htm#:~:text=Maggots%20are%20larvae%20or%20immature,corpse%20very%20soon%20after%20death.&text=The%20larva%20then%20loosens%20itself,outer%20skin%2C%20but%20remains%20inside . Indiana Funeral Education Foundation https://www.indiana-fda.org/education-foundation-scholarships OSHA search tool https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/industry.html SIC-7261 NAIC- 812210 Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.

A funeral scientist talks about the Copper Age Iceman, distinguishes between ligature, thread, and suture. There is also suggestions for holiday donations. Here are the links to those charities; Indiana Funeral Education Foundation https://www.indiana-fda.org/the-indiana-funeral-education-foundation Worsham Organization for Research, Learning, and Development https://www.funeralworld.org/donate/ Funeral Boss Non-Profit https://funeralbossinc.com/pages/funeral-boss-non-profit-foundation Hi Precious Scholarship https://www.nxtgenmortuarysupport.com/scholarship/ Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.

Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.

In this episode, a funeral scientist discusses the death and embalming of the Gill-Man as well as interviews a very local Halloween expert. Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page.

In this episode, a funeral scientist looks at the case of Same Quint and what a zombie apocalypse looks like. Want a free copy of Creating Natural Form: Restorative Art Theory and Application? Listen to the "something good that's happening" portion of the episode for a contest where you can win one! Follow me on Instagram @mortraqr, email questions to funeralsciencepodcast@gmail.com, and like our Facebook page. References: Leicester University Study https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/press-releases/2017/january/zombie-apocalypse-would-wipe-out-humankind-in-just-100-days-students-calculate CDC Zombie Preparedness https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm