In this final episode of Scrap Talkin’ w/ Kevin McKay, Kevin reflects on two years of conversations about recycling, precious metals, and market strategies. Dive into the key insights from 2024, including the surging gold prices and how to maximize returns on your recycling efforts. Learn about the importance of accurate reporting, best practices for …
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In this episode of “Scrap Talking with Kevin,” Kevin McKay discusses the importance of transparency in cremation recycling. He explains how providing detailed reporting and substantiated claims helps crematory operators maximize value. Kevin offers advice on choosing a trustworthy provider and emphasizes the role of transparency in building lasting partnerships. Featured On: Connecting Directors

In this episode of “Scrap Talkin with Kevin,” host Ryan Thogmartin is joined by Kevin McCay and a special guest Pierce Dempsey from Leaf Cremation. Kevin and Pierce dive deep into the importance of transparency in the cremation recycling industry. They explore key topics such as the differences between recyclers, the role of crematory operators, …
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In this episode of Scrap Talkin’ with Kevin, host Ryan Thogmartin sits down with Kevin McCay to explore his approach to working with funeral homes. Kevin shares insights on visiting funeral homes to understand their cremation recycling processes and offers actionable steps to help increase earnings. He also discusses strategies for navigating the market for …
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On this episode, Ryan Thogmartin and Kevin McKay sit down to discuss how the value of cremation metals varies over time. Also, how much money can a funeral home expect to receive per cremation? We cover all of that and more on this episode of Scrap Talkin’. Featured On: Connecting Directors

Today we welcome special guest Larry Geisen, owner of Geisen Funeral Home in Crown Point, Indiana to provide a client’s perspective of cremation recycling. Featured On: Connecting Directors

Join Ryan Thogmartin as he sits down with Kevin McKay, an expert from Cremation Recycling, to shed light on a little-known aspect of cremation recycling—the assay process. In this informative episode, Kevin provides a clear explanation of what an assay is and why it is crucial in the metal recycling process. He emphasizes the importance …
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Ryan Thogmartin is joined once again by Kevin McKay from Cremation Recycling to discuss one of the untouched subjects in the funeral space- precious metals. Today, Kevin gives us a glimpse of the plant where the magic happens and discusses some of the most pressing questions about cremation recycling and metal refining. We discuss all …
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By Kevin McKay, Manager of Cremation Recycling, Mid-States Recycling & Refining As consumers, we’re conditioned to seek out the best deals. Whether it be a vehicle purchase or how much we pay for groceries, we always want to get the best deal. This is where ad agencies prove their merit by perfectly tailoring the solicitation to …
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By Kevin McKay, Manager – Cremation Division at Mid-States Recycling & Refining Featured on The Leader – A Resource for Leaders in Deathcare   For the record, I have met hundreds of crematory owners at this point. I have yet to feel like any of them were disingenuous or dishonest within the confines of their business. …
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