Digging Deep
by GFD
Latest episode
How Funeral Professionals Are Adapting to a Changing Canada: Part 2
How Funeral Professionals Are Adapting to a Changing Canada: Part 2
About this podcast
The Digging Deep podcast by GFD is created for time-pressed bereavement professionals, who want the knowledge and inspiration they need to navigate a complex and evolving sector.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 46 episodes
- How Funeral Professionals Are Adapting to a Changing Canada: Part 2 · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 46Change is coming. How are you adapting? The Canadian deathcare sector is changing! Part two of the 2026 FSAC conference panel discussion hosted by GFD’s President and CEO…
- How Funeral Professionals Are Adapting to a Changing Canada: Part 1 · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 45How are you adapting to change? How are you allowing it to affect you? Listen in on the latest episode of Digging Deep for an interesting panel discussion at the 2026 FSAC…
- Preserving What Matters: Independence and Innovation in Deathcare with Ryan Crean · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 44In the latest episode of Digging Deep, GFD President and CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with Ryan Crean, Chief Executive Officer of Kearney Funeral Services in Vancouver, British…
- Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 2 · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 43The conversation continues! In part two of our panel discussion from GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, hosted by Digging Deep's Heather Kiteley and GFD President and CEO, we…
- Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 1 · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 42Recorded at GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, Digging Deep host and GFD’s President and CEO, Heather Kiteley, sat down with a panel of four dynamic voices from the next…
- Life Behind the Cemetery with Christina Furtado-Burke · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 41Behind every beautiful cemetery is a team of dedicated people committed to serving families and preserving memories. In episode 39 of Digging Deep, GFD’s President & CEO Heather…
- Sacred Spaces, Shared Moments: Reimagining Cemeteries for Community with Nick McCarthy · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 40What happens when we begin to see cemeteries as more than a place of remembrance? In episode 38 of Digging Deep, GFD’s president & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Nick…
- Final Honours: Stories of Repatriation & Military Farewells with Allan Cole · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 39Honour. Duty. Care. In episode 37 of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with Allan Cole, Owner and President of MacKinnon & Bowes LTD., about repatriation and…
- Why a National Association Matters with Pam Moss · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 38What does the future of deathcare look like? In episode 36 of Digging Deep, President & CEO of GFD and FSAC Board Member Heather Kiteley connects with Pam Moss, Executive…
- The Changing Landscape of Funeral Homes with Brett Denning · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 37The funeral profession is evolving – fast! In episode 35 of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Brett Denning, Owner and Funeral Director of Denning…
- Honouring Loved Ones: The Importance of Final Resting Places with Marc Bisson · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 36Why do final resting places matter so deeply? In this episode of Digging Deep, President & CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Marc Bisson, Managing Director of Catholic…
- Living Above the Legacy: Sharon McGarry’s Journey in Funeral Service · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 35Legacy is not just what we inherit; it is what we build. In episode 33 of Digging Deep, GFD’s President and CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with the President of Hulse, Playfair &…
- What Canadians Really Think About Death: Part 2 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 34Part Two is Here. In this continuation of our Funeral Service Association of Canada (FSAC) 2025 panel discussion led by GFD’s President and CEO Heather Kiteley, featuring Patrick…
- What Canadians Really Think About Death: Part 1 · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 33What Canadians think about death and what deathcare professionals assume are not always aligned. In episode 31 of Digging Deep, President and CEO Heather Kiteley hosts a dynamic…
- East Meets Central: Comparing Funeral Trends from Ontario to Nova Scotia with Patrick Curry · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 32Is funeral service evolving the same way across Canada? In episode 30 of Digging Deep, President and CEO Heather Kiteley sits down with Patrick Curry, President of C.L. Curry…
- A "Love Letter" to the Funeral Profession · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 31On March 11th, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of funeral professionals across the country on National Funeral Directors Day. To honour this day, we are releasing a…
- Celebrating the Positive Perception of the Deathcare Sector with Bradd Tuck · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 30It is time to celebrate the impact of the deathcare sector. In episode 29 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by Bradd Tuck, Executive Director…
- Rites of Passage: Funeral Customs in Alberta with Chris Clements · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 29Every community has its own way of honouring life. In episode 28 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by Chris Clements, Owner of Beaverlodge…
- Bridging Borders: Trends in North America’s Deathcare Sector with Jayson Gordon · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 28The future of deathcare does not stop at borders. In episode 27 of Digging Deep, President and CEO of GFD Heather Kiteley speaks with Jayson Gordon, President of Service…
- Behind the Profession: A Journey Into Funeral Service with David Root · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 27Behind every profession is a story worth telling. In episode #26 of Digging Deep, Heather Kiteley, President and CEO of GFD, is joined by David Root, Alberta Funeral Service…
