Season 1

In this episode of "Death And," Victor M. Sweeney sits down with fellow mortician and funeral director Patrick Lynch to explore the theme of what it means to be part of a multi-generational funeral home. Patrick Lynch shares stories from his family's decades-long tradition of serving Michigan famili...

In this reflective episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney spends a late evening exploring the theme of "Death and Choices." Victor invites listeners to consider the profound decisions faced at the end of life, including healthcare directives, the ethics of withholdi...

In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney shares readings from his book, Now Departing: A Small Town Mortician on Death, Life, and the Moments In Between. Victor discusses the process and philosophy behind writing and designing his book, emphasizing how its phy...

In this episode of "Death And," mortician and funeral director Victor M. Sweeney sits down with Leili McMurrough, President of Worsham College of Mortuary Science. The conversation digs into what it takes to become a funeral director today, highlighting how most students are first-generation and man...

In this episode of Death And, funeral director Victor M. Sweeney takes the show on the road — or rather, back to its roots — recording from the quiet of his funeral chapel after a busy stretch in the real world. The episode is titled "Death and Death," and for good reason: Victor shares an unedited ...