Episode Title: Behind the Curtain – A Conversation with Brad, Funeral Director’s Assistant & Mortician Podcast: Life’s Last Chapter: A Podcast About Life, Death, and Everything In Between Season: 1 Episode #: 10 Guest: Brad Coulter, Funeral Director’s Assistant, Mortician, and Musician Show Notes: In this fascinating and wide-ranging episode, I speak with Brad, a funeral director’s assistant and mortician who offers a rare and honest behind-the-scenes look at what really happens in the funeral industry. Brad shares stories from his work — the practical, the emotional, and even the spiritual — and talks about the quiet care that goes into preparing someone for their final farewell. We also explore some of the unexplained and supernatural experiences he’s witnessed along the way, reminding us that death, like life, often holds mystery. Beyond the funeral home, Brad is also the talented composer behind the original music featured on this podcast. He opens up about how creativity and meaning-making intertwine in his work with the dead and the living. Topics Discussed: The day-to-day role of a funeral director’s assistant and mortician What really happens behind the scenes at a funeral home The quiet rituals of care and dignity for the deceased Unusual and unexplained moments in the funeral industry The emotional and spiritual side of working so closely with death Brad’s creative work as BJCoulter and how music helps process grief Links & Resources: 🎵 Explore Brad’s music: https://music.apple.com/.../through-and.../1813590512...