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

Latest Episodes

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June 02, 2026 00:34:59
Carving the Path: Mentorship and Community through WinMBNA

Carving the Path: Mentorship and Community through WinMBNA

In this special takeover episode of Monument Matters, the leadership team of WinMBNA shares personal stories, career lessons, and insights into the future of...

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May 19, 2026 00:33:45
Typography Matters: Bringing Craft and Creativity Back to Monument Lettering

Typography Matters: Bringing Craft and Creativity Back to Monument Lettering

Lettering is often treated as a secondary step in monument design—but should it be? In this episode, Brandon Billester of the Monument Lettering Center...

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May 05, 2026 00:27:36
Honoring a Life Lived Full Throttle: The Story Behind an Award-Winning Monument

Honoring a Life Lived Full Throttle: The Story Behind an Award-Winning Monument

What does it take to turn a life story into a lasting memorial? In this episode, the team at Harrison Monument share how they...

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April 21, 2026 00:22:57
More Than a Job: Training Monument Professionals

More Than a Job: Training Monument Professionals

In this episode of Monument Matters, host Mike Johns talks with Troy Caldwell about the launch of Monument Builders Academy, MBNA’s new online education...

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April 07, 2026 00:22:51
From Shop Floor to President: Sean Longstreth, CM, AICA on Craftsmanship, Community, and the Future of Memorialization

From Shop Floor to President: Sean Longstreth, CM, AICA on Craftsmanship, Community, and the Future of Memorialization

New MBNA President Sean Longstreth, CM, AICA shares how growing up in a fifth-generation monument business shaped his passion for memorialization. In this conversation...

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March 24, 2026 00:27:17
Beyond Cremation: Why Families Still Want a Place to Remember

Beyond Cremation: Why Families Still Want a Place to Remember

Despite rising cremation rates, many families still want a permanent place to remember their loved ones. In this episode of Monument Matters, Mike Johns...

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