The Digging Deep podcast by GFD is created for time-pressed bereavement professionals, who want the knowledge and inspiration they need to navigate a complex and evolving sector.
Preserving What Matters: Independence and Innovation in Deathcare with Ryan Crean
In the latest episode of Digging Deep, GFD President and CEO Heather Kiteley speaks with Ryan Crean, Chief Executive Officer of Kearney Funeral Services in Vancouver, British Columbia, about balancing independence with innovation in a changing deathcare sector.
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17 Sept 2026
Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 2
The conversation continues!
In part two of our panel discussion from GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, hosted by Digging Deep's Heather Kiteley and GFD President and CEO, we explore perspectives on the future from the next Generation from the wise voices of Calvin Carter (Dignity Memorial), Meghan Henning (Lakefield Cemetery & Crematorium), Jimmy Cardinal (Cardinal Funeral Home), and Andrew Guthier (Merrit Funeral Home).
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3 Sept 2026
Meeting the Next Generation in Deathcare: Part 1
Recorded at GFD’s 65th Annual General Meeting, Digging Deep host and GFD’s President and CEO, Heather Kiteley, sat down with a panel of four dynamic voices from the next generation of deathcare professionals to discuss the future of the sector. Featuring panel guests Calvin Carter (Dignity Memorial), Meghan Henning (Lakefield Cemetery & Crematorium), Jimmy Cardinal (Cardinal Funeral Home), and Andrew Guthier (Merritt Funeral Home).
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Heather Jackson
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Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
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