92. Cremation turns 150! with Barbara Kemmis episode artwork

EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 58 MIN

92. Cremation turns 150! with Barbara Kemmis

from The Funeralcast · host Ben Schmidt

This year marks 150 years since Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne cremated Baron De Palm in Washington, PA. It has come a long way since then to become the number one form of disposition. Barbara Kemmis, the executive director of The Cremation Association of North America joins Ben to talk about the four eras of cremation history and where it may be going. Be sure to rate and review the show. Watch for new episodes of the Funeralcast Fastcast! Email Ben [email protected] Email Barbara [email protected] @thefuneralcast Follow @frigidfluid

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 26, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

92. Cremation turns 150! with Barbara Kemmis

0:00 58:44

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Funeralcast?

This episode is 58 minutes long.

When was this The Funeralcast episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

Can I download this The Funeralcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!