The Last Track

Jan 07 2025 155 ep. 16 mins 1
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Bateman Funeral Home is focused on helping people showcase their life story in their final wishes. This podcast is designed to provide tips and tools, as well as answer common questions about the funeral industry, to help people navigate the funeral planning process.

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Special Interview on Estate Planning

Jan 07 2025 33 mins  
Today we have a special broadcast about estate planning and wills. Brian Haggerty is a lawyer focusing his practice on wills, estate planning, trusts and elder law. Brian graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University in 1979, and earned his Juris Doctor degree, with a certificate in federal tax law, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Cl

Your Military Funeral Rights

Dec 03 2024 25 mins  
This trilogy is exploring pre-arrangements and beginning your journey of writing down your final wishes. Brian talks about what a national cemetery is and who can be buried in it. He addresses the different groups of individuals who are eligible for burial and what is needed to establish eligibility. The recording also covers information about vault and liner requirements and the m

Creating Your Final Wishes and Legacy Plan

Dec 03 2024 38 mins  
This trilogy is exploring pre-arrangements and beginning your journey of writing down your final wishes. In this episode, Brian talks about several small steps you can take to make sure that your wishes are recorded and followed after you have passed including utilizing a preplanning guide, legacy planning, whether a travel protection plan is right for you and what to do to appoint

Ideas for Starting the Conversation about Your Final Wishes

Dec 03 2024 23 mins  
This trilogy is exploring pre-arrangements and beginning your journey of writing down your final wishes. While most deaths today are due to chronic illness such as heart disease and cancers, death can occur unexpectedly in accidents and sudden severe illness. This is why it is important to start the conversation about final wishes early. In this episode, Brian talks about what thin

Peace of Mind Seminar Part Three

Oct 03 2024 28 mins  
Legacy planning means something different to each person. It should not be left for “someday” where it could end up creating tension and heartbreak. Brian Norris presented at Oregon Coast Community College Central Campus about how you can create a personalized legacy plan that is right for your family. Listen to a recording of the presentation Brian gave on legacy planning and

Peace of Mind Seminar Part Two

Oct 03 2024 28 mins  
Legacy planning means something different to each person. It should not be left for “someday” where it could end up creating tension and heartbreak. Brian Norris presented at Oregon Coast Community College Central Campus about how you can create a personalized legacy plan that is right for your family. Listen to a recording of the presentation Brian gave on legacy planning and

Peace of Mind Seminar Part One

Oct 03 2024 13 mins  
In this podcast, Lauralee talks about creating peace of mind through pre-planning. She talks about the most common reason people choose to make their pre-arrangements and how making an intentional plan for healing can benefit both the person planning as well as their loved ones. Lauralee explains the acute loss period and how it is a universal process that all people who lose a lov

Choosing Between Burial and Cremation

Sep 03 2024 16 mins  
This trilogy is exploring the reasons that individuals may choose cremation or burial. In this podcast, Brian talks about the different benefits for cremation, such as easier transportation out of state and more flexibility for when to hold a memorial. This episode also talks about why a person may prefer burial, such as having a permanent memorial location and personalization opti

Common Questions about Green Services

Sep 03 2024 20 mins  
This trilogy is exploring the reasons that individuals may choose cremation or burial. In this podcast, Brian talks about different questions that are frequently asked about both cremation and burial. Some of the questions covered in this episode include: Can I pay for everything at the funeral home or do I have to coordinate with a cemetery too?What costs are associated with buria

Options for Green Cremation and Burial

Sep 03 2024 17 mins  
This trilogy is exploring the reasons that individuals may choose cremation or burial. In this podcast, Brian covers what a green final disposition is, a green cemetery is and the different options available. From natural burial, burial at sea and urn burial to a water release or releasing ceremony, this podcast covers many different choices at hand. Brian also talks about scatteri