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New Episode — GRIEF Ladies #34: What Does a Funeral Director Really Do? Grief, Family Dynamics & the Power of Pre-Planning 🎙️

What does a funeral director actually do?
It’s so much more than planning services.

In some of life’s hardest moments, funeral directors often become guides — helping families navigate grief, difficult decisions, family dynamics, and the pressure of honoring someone they love.

In this episode, Kelly Daugherty and Karyn Arnold are joined by Brittany DeMarco-Furman, a fourth-generation licensed funeral director at Glenville Funeral Home, where her family has provided compassionate care for over 100 years. She’s also the co-author of The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience, and Connection and host of the podcast Buried in Conversation, where she creates honest conversations around grief, legacy, and death care. Through her work, Brittany helps families honor loved ones with intention, personalization, and compassion.

Together, they explore:
• What funeral directors really do behind the scenes
• Why pre-planning is one of the greatest gifts you can leave your family
• How to navigate complicated family dynamics after loss
• Creative ways to honor and celebrate a loved one’s life
• Why storytelling can be part of healing
• How talking about death can be an act of love

Because honoring someone’s life isn’t about doing everything perfectly.
It’s about creating space for love, memory, and meaning.

🤍 Sometimes planning ahead is one of the kindest things you can do.
🎧 Full episode out now — link in bio.

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