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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November 03, 2026 • 00:32:35
This Podcast Could Save You Hundreds. Putting MBNA Shipping Discounts to Work.

This Podcast Could Save You Hundreds. Putting MBNA Shipping Discounts to Work.

Shipping costs can add up, but an overlooked MBNA member benefit could help. Host Mike Johns talks with Heather Sturgill of Sears Monument Company,...

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October 20, 2026 • 00:34:49
Reading the Stone: Granite Grades, Colors and Choices

Reading the Stone: Granite Grades, Colors and Choices

Granite may look solid and predictable, but every quarry tells a different story. In this episode of Monument Matters, host Mike Johns talks with...

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October 06, 2026 • 00:20:48
Setting Sail for Mobile: Jimmy Buffett and a Night at the Museum

Setting Sail for Mobile: Jimmy Buffett and a Night at the Museum

What do Jimmy Buffett, maritime history and memorialization have in common? Discover the connections as Monument Matters host Mike Johns welcomes Karen Poth, executive...

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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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