The Final Curtain Never Closes
autor: Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez
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What History Reveals About How We Mourn
What History Reveals About How We Mourn
O tym podcaście
The National Museum of Funeral History presents The Final Curtain Never Closes, a podcast that tells the stories about the people behind our final rite of passage.
This series is part of the museum's larger mission to build and maintain a love of history and enriched understanding of our industry.
Virtual tours are available 24/7, but we'd love to see you in person. Plan your visit at www.nmfh.org.
And remember, any day above ground is a good one!
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- What History Reveals About How We Mourn · 47 min · Odcinek 70Genevieve talks with UK historian Helen Frisby about her book Traditions of Death and Burial, tracing British funeral customs from 1066 to 2000, the shift from community rituals…
- How NMFH Celebrates Dia de los Muertos Every Day · 10 min · Odcinek 69November is an action packed month here at the museum. While the world payed homage to our dearly departed during the first two days of the month, we at the National Museum of…
- 25 Million Urns Are Sitting in Closets: Why National Cremation Placement Day Exists · 52 min · Odcinek 68Honnalora Hubbard, regional manager for Cold Spring's Southeastern Division, joins the show to introduce National Cremation Placement Day, a new nationwide initiative launching…
- A Funeral Director’s Lessons from an Airplane Crash · 43 min · Odcinek 67Genevieve speaks with funeral director and author Jay Jacobson about the United Flight 232 disaster, the birth of organized disaster mortuary response, and how crisis…
- Never Forget: A 9/11 Tribute on Wheels · 41 min · Odcinek 66Genevieve welcomes Tony Esposito, a New York native whose 1979 Camaro serves as a moving tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Tony shares his experiences working at…
- How a Biker's Grief Sparked a Movement to End the Silence · 23 min · Odcinek 65Stephanie Lopez of Throttle & Therapy shares how riding became her outlet after losing her mother in traumatic circumstances. She explains why the car and motorcycle communities…
- How Exhibits Come to Life at The National Museum of Funeral History · 23 min · Odcinek 64Genevieve sits down with longtime collaborator and fabricator Dan Blanton to recount how trade‑show expertise, bold ideas, and careful engineering brought major museum projects…
- Whispers of Butterflies: Messages from Heaven · 39 min · Odcinek 63How does one woman's unique approach to art and nature inspire her work? Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez hosts Ashley Worhol on "The Final Curtain Never Closes." Ashley's art features…
- End‑of‑Life Choices that Support the Living · 43 min · Odcinek 62Funeral director and museum board member Bob Arrington joins Genevieve to explore why end‑of‑life planning matters, how thoughtful services support grief, and why funerals are…
- How Near-Death Experiences Shape Our Purpose and Empathy · 49 min · Odcinek 61Why do near-death experiences seem to offer transformative impacts on individuals' lives? Genevieve hosts a discussion with Kathi Beasley from The Institute for Spirituality and…
- Remembering Lives Lost During WWII's Pacific Theater · 47 min · Odcinek 60Historian and founder Jenny Tran joins Genevieve to discuss preserving World War II histories in Asia, fragile archives, and family stories long buried by silence and…
- A Tribute to NMFH Founder Robert L. Waltrip · 38 min · Odcinek 59This bonus episode pays tribute to Robert L. Waltrip, who passed away on February 27th, 2023. Host and museum president/CEO Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez is joined by museum chairman…
- How Our Smallest Coin Shaped American History · 1 godz. 2 min · Odcinek 58Genevieve sits down with her father, numismatist Larry Hoefer, in front of the Abraham Lincoln exhibit to trace the rise and fall of the American penny. They explore colonial…
- Born Without Arms, He Outlived Doctors' Expectations · 49 min · Odcinek 57What can a man born without arms teach us about life and death? Genevieve welcomes Gabriel Najera to the show. Gabriel overcame physical challenges to become an entrepreneur and…
- The Many Faces of Grief and a New Tool for Healing · 57 min · Odcinek 56Guardian [AI]ngels founder John Kammer joins Genevieve to share how repeated loss, addiction, and recovery led him to create an AI‑supported grief journaling platform based on…
- Making CENTS of Funerary Customs · 43 min · Odcinek 55Delve into the rich history and symbolism of coins beyond funerary practices in this intriguing discussion. Numismatist Larry Hoefer, a seasoned coin collector, sheds light on…
- What Happens to Implants After Cremation: The Truth About Metal Recycling · 42 min · Odcinek 54Don Winsett explains how recycled implants and metals from cremation are safely refined, reduce environmental impact, and often fund charitable donations, transforming medical…
- Haunting Stories of the Museum's Hometown · 1 godz. 8 min · Odcinek 53What if some of your hometown's oldest, most haunted spaces were hidden in plain sight? What if they were so hidden, you quite literally walk and/or drive by them every day? The…
- When a QR Code Tells a Life Story · 40 min · Odcinek 52Life’s QR turns headstones and urns into portals for rich digital memorials, combining biographies, photos, videos, guest books, and family trees to preserve stories, support…
- The Role of Crematoriums in Metal Recycling and Conservation · 42 min · Odcinek 51What makes recycling metals from cremations crucial for both the environment and society? Mike McKenna, director of Recycling and Development with Core Scientific, discusses the…
