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Come Home to Forest Lawn: A Cemetery Podcast

by Jennifer Kovach

Come Home to Forest Lawn: A Cemetery Podcast takes listeners behind the gates of one of America’s historic cemeteries for an insightful look at what it truly means to preserve legacy, landscape, and memory. Hosted by Forest Lawn CEO Julie Snyder, the podcast explores the fascinating business, history, and stewardship of Buffalo's Forest Lawn Cemetery. Each episode features engaging conversations with experts and special guests who share their knowledge on topics ranging from the cemetery’s archives and arboretum to preservation, community impact, and the evolving role of deathcare. Thoughtful and educational, Come Home to Forest Lawn offers a rare perspective on how history is cared for—and how stories continue to be told for generations to come.

Latest episodes

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A Look Inside the Cemetery Business with Josh Fleissner

CEO Julie Snyder has an in depth conversation with Forest Lawn’s Director of Family and Visitor Service about the business of selling cemetery space, the wide variety of

Aug 27
19 min

Planning for tomorrow with Judge Barbara Howe

Serving on the Erie County Surrogate Court, Honorable Judge Barbara Howe has seen it all when it comes to planning one’s passing. CEO Julie Snyder asks Judge Howe questio

Jul 30
20 min

Buffalo’s African American History at Forest Lawn

Rick James. Mary Talbert. Shirley Chisholm. These are just a few of the African American visionaries that call Forest Lawn home. CEO Julie Snyder sits down with Dr. Barba

Jun 25
24 min

Archiving 175 Years of History with John Edens

Forest Lawn Archivist John Edens talks with CEO Julie Snyder about how he manages 170+ years of history at Forest Lawn Cemetery. With new discoveries made daily, the Marg

May 28
22 min

Talking Trees with Arborist Andy Howard

Forest Lawn’s very own arborist Andy Howard sits down with CEO Julie Snyder to talk all things trees and groundskeeping at Forest Lawn Cemetery. From becoming a level II

Apr 23
17 min

Let's go behind the gates at Forest Lawn Cemetery

Welcome to "Come Home to Forest Lawn: A Cemetery Podcast." CEO Julie Snyder and guests will take you behind the gates of this historic cemetery in Buffalo, New York and s

Apr 23
1 min