Funeral directors, of course, help families after a loved one has died and guide them in planning a meaningful service so family and friends can gather to say goodbye and begin to mourn. But there’s much more to the profession than meets the eye. LaShonda Martin, a licensed funeral director at the Kemp Funeral Home in Michigan, and Timothy McLoone, co-owner of William R. May Funeral Home in Pennsylvania join us for an eye-opening discussion about the life of a funeral professional.

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