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Shift #25: Cremation, celebrants, and Glenda Stansbury
February 05, 2026
The conversation continues
The guys are back discussing celebrants and cremation arrangements, but this time, with Glenda Stansbury’s perspective.
As Co-Founder and Dean of the InSight Institute Certified Celebrant Program, Glenda has heard every “we’ve always done it this way” argument. And she’s not buying it.
In this episode, Glenda joins the guys and shares how a celebrant, or even a cremation arranger, can elevate service to families. Tune in for insights and takeaways that might just make you rethink the word “tradition.”
About Glenda Stansbury:
Glenda serves as Marketing & Development Director at InSight Books and is the Co-Founder and Dean of the InSight Institute Certified Celebrant Program. Her career spans roles as an educator, teacher trainer, and seminar creator. In addition, she teaches in the Funeral Service Department at the University of Central Oklahoma and holds licenses as both a funeral director and embalmer.
About the podcast:
The Graveyard Shift is a podcast by Passare and features:
Todd Carlson, Chief Sales Officer at Directors Investment Group
Matt Bailey from Bailey Family Funeral Homes in Connecticut
Gary Freytag from Spring Grove in Ohio
Jimmy Lucas from Lucas Funerals and Cremations in Texas
