Good Goodbyes. The funeral facts podcast

Dec 11 2024 19 ep. 14 mins 3
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Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own? 
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.  

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19. FUNerals and Living Funerals what are they?

Dec 11 2024 11 mins  
Send us a textFUNerals a celebration of life before you die Example are giving of Kris Hallenga's event and what happened there Monopoly tips are on offer and a good conversation about what these events can include. Resources An article on Living Funerals https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/28/i-didnt-realise-i-was-so-loved-five-people-stories-of-a-living-funeralLiving Eve

18. Swearing at funerals.

Dec 03 2024 11 mins  
Send us a textThis is an explicit episode, with a little bit of swearing in it.So bear that in mind when listening, as Tina dn Sy explore the interesting topic of swearing within funeral ceremonies or services and celebrations of life?is is ok?Why is it relevant?We give some examples (hence the warning) and encourage families to feel ok to tell us about the person in all their colo

17. The Who's who at funerals. Who are the cast of helpers?

Nov 26 2024 16 mins  
Send us a textThis Bite sized episode is all about the people you might find helping and supporting during, before and after a funeral.Who are the cast and what are the terms you might hear ofFuneral Directors funeral arrangements and Crew or operatives might be helping Sy explains what they do. Tina speaks of the types of CelebrantsAt the Crem you will find the chapel attendant ,

16.Can dogs and other animals be at funerals?

Nov 19 2024 12 mins  
Send us a textCan you have dogs and other pets at funerals?Sy and Tina chat through your options in this animal focused episode.The cast of animals includes, Parrots, Llamas, Donkeys, Mice, Cats, Dogs and Deer.Enjoy this informative episode about animals and funerals The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that

15. Webcasts and Recording at funerals, what do you need to know?

Nov 12 2024 9 mins  
Send us a textAn episode about Webcasting and recording or broadcasting funerals and celebrations of life services . Sy gives a warning about a scam which asks people to pay to view funerals Tina discusses how webcasting and recordings can helpAlso what to do when the service isn't in a crematorium or other place where webcasting is an option, what are your choices ? Covering if it

14. Visual Tributes, what are they?

Nov 06 2024 7 mins  
Send us a textVisual Tributes Sy explains what a visual tribute. Fits with how families look at photographs.Putting a series of photographs together, can help with grief. A mention of Katie Mills a funeral director in Torbay who designs these for her families. How it helps with reflection time and fond remembrance.Here is a link to an example of a visual tribute https://www.faceboo

13. Children's Funerals

Oct 30 2024 17 mins  
Send us a textChildren’s Funerals A sensitive episode of Good Goodbyes about Children’s funeral Sy talks people infant death, but this is also up to the age of 18yrs.Sy talks about the terms you might hear like Non-Viable Foetus, a child before 24 weeks People who have a child die after this age support from the children’s funeral fund https://www.gov.uk/child-funeral-costs i

12. Ashes. What can we do with cremated remains?

Oct 23 2024 12 mins  
Send us a textAshes, what can we do with cremated remains?Tina and Sy discuss this topicA few people still have ashes from people who are deceased and here are some options of what you can do with them.Landowners permission is relevant on private land. Football clubs are mentioned, beaches and natural places.Ashes scatterings and interments can be a formal way of doing this as it i

11.All about Coffins

Oct 16 2024 19 mins  
Send us a textAll about Coffins Sy talks people through the variety of their coffin options. We walk about the difference between a coffin and a casket. They can take many forms, wood, cardboard, natural products, shrouds.Can they accommodate all different sized questions Here is the link to the shout out Sy gave https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2986537/amp/Former-Britain-s

10. What happens on the day of the funeral?

Oct 09 2024 20 mins  
Send us a textWhat happens on the day of the funeral Tina and Sy discuss how this day goes and things to consider Including how you might feel Discussing parking, toilets and getting there on time.Will people , the mourners, go in first or will they follow? We discuss the options.More time for private goodbyes in chapels of rest gets a mention. We discuss the checks, carrying in, a