Death, et seq.

Apr 10 2025 23 ep. 47 mins 274

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Death, et seq. literally means "Death and what follows." This podcast addresses all aspects of death care in the United States -- options for funerals and disposition, the ways in which "traditions" are being disrupted, and where death care is headed. A broad range of experts within the funeral industry and various reform communities are invited to share their views. Listeners are invited to actively participate by submitting questions and topics of interest.

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Episode 23: The Laws of the Dead (Legal Deac Podcast)

Apr 10 2025 65 mins

I really enjoyed being a part of this episode of the Legal Deac podcast — hope you enjoy it too! Death in the US can be one of the most complex aspects of modern life, and caring for the dead takes many forms that are regulated by some of the most complicated laws on the books. In this episode, we explore the history, nuances, and quirks of funeral and cemetery law in the US and

Episode 22: NYC Cemeteries & Crematories in the COVID 19 Pandemic

Apr 26 2020 47 mins

The death care system in the New York City metropolitan area is overwhelmed. In this episode, we speak with Phil Tassi, President of the New York State Association of Cemeteries (NYSAC), and David Fleming, legislative director of NYSAC, to better understand the challenges facing cemeteries and crematories in the state.

Episode 21: Death Care in the Time of COVID 19 with Amy Cunningham

Apr 19 2020 46 mins

Recorded on April 18, 2020, Brooklyn funeral director Amy Cunningham explains how death care is being handled in New York City a month into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 20: Planning for Incapacity with Jonah Bamel and Greg Volk

Feb 04 2019 52 mins

Estate planning should include planning for periods of incapacity prior to death. In this episode, Wake Forest Law students Jonah Bamel and Greg Volk discuss health care powers of attorney, living wills, and durable powers of attorney, and the needs that each document serves.

Episode 19: Discussing Cremation with Barbara Kemmis of CANA

Jan 13 2019 67 mins

On this week’s episode, I am happy to share with you a conversation that I recently had with Barbara Kemmis, the Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America, or CANA.

Episode 18: Music & Mortality: Murder Ballads and The Couldn't Be Happiers

Jan 07 2019 49 mins

Jodi Hildebran Lee and Jordan Crosby Lee are the Couldn't Be Happiers. Check them out at www.couldbehappiers.com. On this episode, they play murder ballads The Long Black Veil and a feminist re-imagining of Pretty Polly, plus their original song Jackson Square (which may or may not be about reincarnation).

Episode 17: The Impact of the Protestant Reformation on Burial Practices (with Jordan Artrip)

Jan 07 2019 46 mins

The Protestant Reformation of the early 16th century changed countless aspects of everyday life for every kind of person across Europe. One of the things most profoundly affected was the popular conception of death. On this episode, I will be speaking with third year Wake Forest University Law School student Jordan Artrip about how the theology of the Reformation caused a paradigm

Episode 16: Music, Mortality & The Avett Brothers with Tim Mossberger

Nov 03 2018 80 mins

In this episode, Tanya and Tim Mossberger explore how The Avett Brothers address grief and death in their lyrics.

Episode 15: Death Related Holidays with Tyler Cunningham

Oct 29 2018 30 mins

In the first episode produced with students from Funeral & Cemetery Law class at Wake Forest University, third year law student Tyler Cunningham discusses death related holidays including Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, Famadihana, and Chuseok.

Episode 14: Cemetery Tourism in Philadelphia and Music by Dan Zlotnick

Oct 26 2018 44 mins

This hybrid episode combines Cemetery Tourism in Philadelphia and the music of recording artist Dan Zlotnick. In Part I, I discuss the history and some of the notable burials in Spruce Street Cemetery, the Old Pine Street Church churchyard, Christ Church churchyard and burial ground, the potter’s field in Washington Square, and Laurel Hill Cemetery. In Part II, singer-songwriter