Funeral Babe

About Funeral Babe

Death? We talk about it. Life? We really talk about it. Welcome to Funeral Babe — the podcast where a funeral director (Melissa) and her best friend (Christina) get real about everything people avoid: grief, money, identity, and the messy stuff in between. Unfiltered. Unsugarcoated. Sometimes deep, sometimes chaotic, always real. Subscribe for raw convos, behind-the-scenes of funeral life, and content that lives somewhere between heartfelt and hilarious. Let’s break the taboo, one episode at a time.

Publisher

Melissa Schmidt

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2025

Latest episode

1 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2025

   The Real Cost of Dying: What They Don’t Tell You About Healthcare, Caregiving & Funerals

   Funeral Babe podcast episode reveals the financial, physical, and personal burdens families encounter regarding healthcare, caregiving, and funeral expenses when a loved one is dying.

2. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Can AI Replace Human Connection? | Grief, Death & the Limits of Tech

   Funeral Babe podcast explores whether artificial intelligence can replace human connection in grief and death care, examining the ethical and emotional boundaries of technology in mourning; this is not an interview.

3. 

   10 Jun 2025

   What Will They Say at Your Funeral? | Legacy, Death & Dark Humor

   Funeral director Melissa and her best friend Christina explore legacy, discuss how people want to be remembered, and use dark humor to reflect on death in an irreverent yet respectful way.

4. 

   24 May 2025

   Mortician Talks Death Myths Conspiracies and Misconceptions

   Funeral director Melissa and Christina explore prevalent death myths and conspiracies, debunking misconceptions surrounding funerals and cemeteries in this interview episode.

5. 

   24 May 2025

   Mortician Explains : Why Rest in Peace Starts Now

   Mortician Melissa and Christina explore the meaning of resting in peace, focusing on how daily choices impact one's legacy and authenticity while still alive in this interview.

6. 

   5 May 2025

   What REALLY Happens After We Die?

   Funeral Babe Podcast Episode 3

7. 

   21 Apr 2025

   When They Ghost You (For Real)

   Funeral Babe Podcast Episode 2

8. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Why No One Talks About Death (But We Do)

   Funeral Babe Podcast Episode 1

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

157,488

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.