MBNA Monument Matters

MBNA Monument Matters – a new podcast produced by the Monument Builders of North America for all things memorialization. MBNA is a 119-year-old association with the mission “to define and promote memorialization in a viable, ...more

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September 22, 2026 00:27:35
More Than a Sale: Rethinking the Memorial Sales Experience

More Than a Sale: Rethinking the Memorial Sales Experience

Selling a memorial isn’t like selling almost anything else. Families may arrive grieving, uncertain and unfamiliar with the process, making empathy and careful listening...

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September 08, 2026 00:38:32
Placement with Purpose: Turning Cremation into Permanent Memorialization

Placement with Purpose: Turning Cremation into Permanent Memorialization

More than 22 million urns are estimated to remain in homes across the United States, often without a plan for permanent placement. In this...

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August 25, 2026 00:34:45
Mentoring in Motion: Sharing Knowledge, Building the Monument Profession

Mentoring in Motion: Sharing Knowledge, Building the Monument Profession

Some of the most valuable education in the monument profession happens when someone simply asks a question. In this episode of Monument Matters, Roger...

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August 11, 2026 00:27:43
AI at Work: Practical, Safe Tools for Monument Builders

AI at Work: Practical, Safe Tools for Monument Builders

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses approach research, communication, design and daily operations, but monument builders need guidance tailored to their work. In this...

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July 28, 2026 00:31:21
Tradition Doesn’t Mean Standing Still: Sunburst Memorials Builds for the Next Century

Tradition Doesn’t Mean Standing Still: Sunburst Memorials Builds for the Next Century

In this episode of Monument Matters, host Mike Johns talks with Jill Kampa, president of Sunburst Memorials, and Dylan Gertken, director of operations, about...

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July 14, 2026 00:25:39
Designing Meaning: The Art of the Story in Stone

Designing Meaning: The Art of the Story in Stone

In this episode of Monument Matters, Mike Johns talks with Jed A. Hendrickson, CM, FAICA, about the fundamentals of meaningful monument design. Their conversation...

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