Speaking
A voice the room trusts.
Kate speaks candidly about funeral service, leadership, and the discipline of caring for people well — with warmth, humor, and hard-earned authority.
Topics
Signature talks
Funeral Education for Families
Plain-language guidance on planning, costs, and rights — delivered without fear or sales pressure.
Leadership in Funeral Service
Building teams and standards that hold up under pressure, grief, and public scrutiny.
The Family Business
Succession, stewardship, and keeping a legacy institution relevant across generations.
Women in Funeral Service
Navigating a demanding profession with authority, grace, and unapologetic competence.
Community Engagement
Why a funeral home is a civic institution, and how to serve beyond the service.
Serving Grief with Compassion
Practical, humane care for families in their most difficult hours.
Audiences
Rooms Kate serves well
- State & national funeral associations
- Mortuary science programs and students
- Church, civic and community organizations
- Women's leadership and business events
- Family-business and succession forums
- Media panels and professional workshops
Inquiries
Request Kate for your event
Share the date, audience, format and location, and Kate's team will follow up.