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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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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March 10, 2026 00:26:38
Cremation Isn’t the Whole Story: What Consumers Really Want in Disposition and Memorialization

Cremation Isn’t the Whole Story: What Consumers Really Want in Disposition and Memorialization

Dr. Tanya Marsh joins Monument Matters to unpack what consumer research really reveals about cremation, burial and emerging options like green burial and human...

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February 24, 2026 00:32:49
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The Stone Carver’s Apprentice: How CNC Technology Is Shaping the Future of Monument Craft

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Monument Matters, Ross Oglesby of Keystone Memorials and Dan Weeres of Coldspring discuss how CNC technology is reshaping...

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February 10, 2026 00:36:53
The Art of Memorialization: Craftsmanship That Endure

The Art of Memorialization: Craftsmanship That Endure

Are memorialists artists or tradespeople—or both? In this Monument Matters episode, Danielle Lehman and Steve “Kaz” Kaczmarski explore how design fundamentals, mentorship, and evolving...

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January 27, 2026 00:31:27
The Quiet Cost of Credit Card Fees Hurt Monument Builders and Their Families

The Quiet Cost of Credit Card Fees Hurt Monument Builders and Their Families

In this episode of Monument Matters, we explore how MBNA members can take control of credit card processing costs without changing providers or disrupting...

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January 13, 2026 00:19:10
Protecting What You’ve Built: MBNA Partners with AMJ Insurance to Offer Business Coverage

Protecting What You’ve Built: MBNA Partners with AMJ Insurance to Offer Business Coverage

In this episode of Monument Matters, host Mike Johns, Jr., CM, AICA, is joined by Michael S. George and Sarah Scott of AMJ Insurance...

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