POUL LEMASTERS, Esq.
Poul began his career in deathcare more than 20 years ago as a funeral director and embalmer. He quickly recognized that the growing risk and liability in deathcare along with the lack of support and resources for those in this profession made for a deadly combination. So, he decided to go to law school—and he passed!
Today, Poul uses his unique background in both deathcare and law to provide resources and counsel to other deathcare professionals. He gets calls for assistance in risk management, daily operational conflicts, form and contract reviews, valuations, and regulatory matters. Basically, all the exciting issues our profession has to offer. Poul advises several funeral home, crematory, cemetery, and trade associations across the United States. He also shares his know-how with those in the field by serving as Cremation Coordinator and Advisor for ICCFA's Cremation Education Program.
You're always welcome to call Poul to learn about proactive prevention for your business, or for some reactive counseling after you get sued.
SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND INFORMATION
Poul also speaks to State and National Associations on various topics including:
Cremation Liability
Collecting & Prevention Your Accounts Receivable
Pre-Need Laws and Regulations
Funeral Technology and the Laws that Control
Cemetery Liability
Embalming Liability
PRESS
Poul is often utilized as an expert source both in and out of the courtroom. Poul has been quoted as an expert source in a number of publications and venues over the years, from full-length documentaries to sources like CNN. Below is a selected list.
How COVID has transformed the death care industry for ‘last responders’ Fortune 7 August 2021
Aquamation attracts attention in veterinary practice VIN News 4 August 2021
Help identify who is in the graves: Small Northern Kentucky cemetery must move for road-widening project. Cincinnati Enquirer 18 March 2021
Buying a Burial Plot Is a Grave Decision Kiplinger 17 February 2021
Colorado-based cremation services rack up complaints in Florida; accused of withholding remains WFTS Tampa Bay 7 December 2020
Keep a neighbor warm, donate a coat to St. Vincent de Paul at a drive-thru Sunday Cincinnati Enquirer 5 December 2020
Here’s the Only Excuse You Need to Have a Cocktail Connecting Directors 4 November 2020
The USPS & Death Care Industry: Concerns Rise and Action is Called For JL Memorial 25 August 2020
How to Lower the Amount of Unclaimed Cremated Remains Frazer Consultants 6 November 2019
Even the Dead Cannot Escape Climate Change Scientific American 31 October 2019
Are e-Signatures Legal? PartingPro 17 December 2018
Families Turn To "Green Burials" To Make Funerals Eco-Friendly WVXU 6 June 2018
Want to Plan for Your Death and Funeral? Here’s How The New York Times 20 February 2018
Woman's body has been at mortuary for more than a year Fox 19 1 February 2018
St. Vincent de Paul giving out coats Saturday WKRC 2 December 2017
Family will donate nearly 1,000 coats purchased on Black Friday WLWT-5 24 November 2017
Ohio family will donate nearly 1,000 coats to charity WTHR 24 November 2017
Westwood students surprised with warm winter coats WCPO-TV 2 December 2016
3 Common Misconceptions about Cremation GYST: Guides to Getting Your Shit Together 16 September 2016
Pet cemetery 'nightmare' at Delaware SPCA Delaware Online 16 June 2016
One of the largest pet cemeteries in Delaware to be sold, pet owners dig for remains The Wilmington Delaware News Journal 16 June 2016
Let’s talk about death: Mid-America College of Funeral Service offers atypical career path Insider Louisville 26 February 2016
Lemasters Coat Drive Funeral Nation Podcast 4 November 2015
Cremation 'kind of fits with' today's culture Houston Chronicle 8 August 2015
St. Vincent de Paul distributes coats from WLWT News 5 Cares Coat Drive WLWT 6 December 2014
Lemasters Consulting Holds 6th Annual Coat Drive FSX Funeral Service Extra from KatesBoylston Publications 7 November 2014
For Owners Who Desire a Forever-Bond with Their Beloved Pet Healthy Pets 28 August 2014
Sleeping with the (gold)fishes: NY Pet Cemeteries to Accept Pet Owner Remains CNN 19 June 2014
Virginia bill would allow pets, owners to be buried together Washington Post 30 January 2014
The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat Freakonomics Podcast 14 October 2013
Balto. Co. pet cemetery poses challenge for neighbors, officials Baltimore Sun 13 August 2012
FUREVER Film Gaia Indie Films 2012
Pet funeral industry faces changes Seattle Times 8 March 2011