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He grew up in Broadmeadows, survived abuse, lived on the streets as a teenager, and ended up in Boggo Road Prison at seventeen — and somehow came out the other side as one of Australia's most unique entrepreneurs. Bill Edgar is the man they call The Coffin Confessor. For a fee, he'll crash your funeral and read the message you were too scared to deliver in life. But that's just one chapter in a story Neil could barely believe — from sleeping in shopping centre change rooms and bowling alleys on the Gold Coast, to house-sweeping the possessions of the elderly before the family vultures move in. This is a bloke who went from a stolen school uniform to a 42-year marriage, from jail at seventeen to an internationally recognised career built on death, dignity, and telling the truth. Neil sits down with Bill Edgar for a conversation that's raw, darkly funny, and at times genuinely hard to hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obituaries are meant to mark an end. But sometimes they start a whole new conversation. First, Andy Corren, whose funny, biting, tender obituary for his mother captured so much life that it went viral and became a memoir. Then, Sallie Hammett, whose loving obituary for her dog Charlie rippled across the internet and moved countless strangers. And finally, we talk with professional obituary writer Jamie Passaro about what makes an obit memorable, honest and worth reading. Suggested episodes: Rethinking funerals with the Coffin Confessor, living eulogies, and designer caskets What death investigators can tell you about life GUESTS: Andy Corren: Writer and author of Dirtbag Queen, a memoir that grew out of the viral obituary he wrote for his mother, Renay Sallie Hammett: South Carolina writer whose heartfelt obituary for her dog, Charlie, went viral after she shared it online Jamie Passaro: Professional obituary writer and founder of Dear Person Obits; she also co-founded Elegy.us, an online obituary platform Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar is known as 'The Coffin Confessor’ because it's his job to carry out the final wishes of his soon-to-be-deceased clients ... You won't believe some of the things he's done!Described as a businessman, counsellor, author and one of Australia’s leading private detectives - strap in and hear about some insane last requests!

This sounds like the best job ever!! And there are a ton of secrets to be shared!

Chilli gets a call from the teacher on the first day of school. A guy knows as the "Coffin Confessor" charges $6700 a pop to reveal people's secrets at their funerals. People just aren't adulting like they used to. 

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What do you want your funeral to look like? For Bill Edgar, it’s about crashing someone else’s - with their permission - to reveal secrets they didn’t dare share while alive. For Dr. Matt Morgan, it meant holding his own living funeral in the mountains with his closest friends. And for Ghanaian artist Jacob Ashong, it’s about crafting fantasy coffins shaped like cars, animals, and anything else that captures a life. In this episode, three men take us deep into what it means to rethink death, legacy, and the rituals we create to say goodbye. Suggested episodes: The quest for a good death Views from the end: David Meyers Jayson Greene reflects on grief and parenthood nine years after his daughter's death GUESTS: Bill Edgar: “The Coffin Confessor,” based in Australia, who carries out the wishes of the deceased. He’s also the author of The Coffin Confessor and The Afterlife Confessional Dr. Matt Morgan: intensive care doctor from Wales and author of A Second Act: What Nearly Dying Teaches Us About Really Living Jacob Ashong (better known as Paa Joe): a coffin artist from Ghana, who carries on a family tradition by creating elaborate fantasy coffins sought after around the world Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar, known as the Coffin Confessor, shares his unique experiences of crashing funerals and delivering messages from the deceased. He discusses the evolution of his career, personal reflections on death, and the emotional weight of his role. Bill also touches on his past, including his struggles and confrontations with the church regarding abuse, and the importance of cultural sensitivity in his work. In this conversation, the Coffin Confessor shares his unique experiences dealing with death, social media influencers, and the complexities of human relationships. He discusses the facade of social media, the emotional weight of delivering messages from the deceased, and the moral dilemmas surrounding revenge and truth. The conversation also touches on the unexpected kindness found in business rivalries and the poignant moments of delivering gifts from the afterlife.Head to https://drinkag1.com/andyrowe to order now and get yourself a free bottle of Vitamin D3 & K2 and 5 free travel packs with your first order.That's drinkag1.com/andyrowe – you'll also be helping out the podcast, so I can produce more of this content.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Coffin Confessor02:04 The Evolution of a Unique Career04:08 Experiences Beyond the Coffin06:01 Personal Reflections on Death and Burial09:52 Delivering Ashes and Final Wishes12:05 Navigating Emotions in a Unique Role17:46 Confronting the Past and Seeking Justice20:00 Confessions and Redemption25:51 Cultural Sensitivity in Funerals28:39 The Dance with the Deceased30:01 The Illusion of Social Media Influencers34:10 The Role of the Coffin Confessor36:25 Revenge and Its Consequences39:06 Delivering Messages of Truth42:29 The Weight of Last Laughs43:24 Confronting the Past46:32 Business Beyond the Grave50:03 Delivering Gifts from the Afterlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne learns the tricks of the trade from Bill Edgar who gets paid to crash funerals with secrets from beyond the grave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Edgar returns with his second book dealing with his colourful career as the Coffin Confessor, the man who speaks for the dearly departed and not always in the most reverend of ways. Bill shares stories from his hilarious, harrowing and haunting work as the man hired by the deceased to have the final word. It is not for the faint hearted but the book, The Afterlife Confessional (Penguin) is one you won't forget.     And it is thanks to our podcast partners CSCG. When it comes to the world of finance, change is constant, whether it is tax, super, loans or the share market. The best people to help you navigate your way through all the change and make the most of your hard work is the team from CSCG. Call them on 03-9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au to find out more about the range of services they offer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Bill Edgar aka The Coffin Confessor who crashes funerals to confess on behalf of the dead.Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/fifi-fev-and-nickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode originally aired September 3 2022 People hire Bill while on their death beds to say or do something at their funerals or to do some tasks before they pass. Bill provides the service of 'peace of mind' to his clients before their expiration. Bill has written a book about, not only his fascinating job, but also about his life of severe sexual and physical abuse, crime, retribution and compensation for those he wronged. There is now a movie and reality tv show in the works based on his work and life. Buy The Coffin Confessor here https://www.amazon.com/The-Coffin-Confessor/dp/B0933L1NKD Topics in this episode include trauma, sexual and physical abuse, CPTSD Topics in this episode include Please consider buying me a coffee here!  Check out the podcast merch store here! Purchase my children's book Sometimes Daddy Cries here! FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok   Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here This episode is brought to you by Co-opFollow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

“Sit down, shut up and f*** off.” Those are the words coffin confessor Bill Edgar shouts when he crashes a funeral to reveal the deepest, darkest secrets of the dead. From burying cash under a coffin to removing a widow's intimate toy before her family discovered it, the private investigator joins Gary Jubelin to share some of the wildest secrets from the grave.   Can't get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar was a teenager when he stole a rifle, climbed his school's clock tower and planned to kill the teachers. After suffering years of sexual abuse at the hands of teachers and his grandfather, he couldn't go on. Bill Edgar soon became a street kid and spent years locked up at Boggo Road Jail mingling with the most notorious crims of the ‘80s.   Can't get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar is a private investigator, author, and the world's only Coffin Confessor, with a past that would haunt your nightmares. For much, much more, read his book: The Coffin Confessor!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

Coffin Confessor, Bill Edgar, drew a fair bit of media attention when he wrote a book about his job, which entailed him standing up in the middle of solemn funeral services and interrupting proceedings to, as he put it, speak for the dead.

Bill Edgar is no longer just the Coffin Confessor. The Australian businessman made headlines around the world a few years ago for gate crashing funerals on behalf of the dearly departed to carry out their final wishes. We speak to him.

Bill Edgar, aka the Coffin Confessor, might have one of the most bizarre careers to date.  In this episode, Bill shares how he went from being jobless, living on the streets of the Gold Coast and landing in Boggo Road Jail… To getting paid THOUSANDS of dollars to carry out deeds for the dead… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar is the world's only Coffin Confessor. He attends people's funerals, sits quietly amongst the mourners, and then at a time pre-determined by the deceased, he stands up and confesses. Sometimes, it's a shocking secret. Sometimes, it's their last wish.  What started as a favour for a friend, has turned into Bill's life calling. And as he'll tell you, it's not an easy job, but it's worth it. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS Guest: Bill Edgar Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au   If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mamamia's True Crime Conversations is back for 2024, exploring the world's most notorious crimes, by speaking to the people who know the most about them.  And over the next month we're taking you behind the scenes of crime, interviewing a forensic pathologist, a cult survivor, a forensic scientist who uses insects and other small creatures to help solve crimes, and the world's first and only Coffin Confessor. Hear True Crime Conversations' Behind The Scenes Of Crime Special throughout February, right here on your favourite podcast app. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au   If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBSW Season 7 Finale - Interview w/ The Coffin Confessor Listen in as we invite our special guest, Bill Edgar aka The Coffin Confessor to share insight into his unique occupation providing services for the dying and deceased.  Hear how Bill puts ‘the Fun in Funeral' as we chat about his very interesting, sometimes touching, sometimes confrontational profession in crashing funerals, doing house sweeps and passing on messages for the recently departed… you're not going to want to miss it… Note: During our very first special episode interview, a storm decided to join in, please disregard any minor lags you may hear - we've edited the worst ones out.. Like, share and subscribe! Access all of our current and future episodes via the link in Bio. Follow us on our socials and YouTube - @stupidbsaywhat & the Coffin Confessor @thecoffinconfessor  #StupidBSayWhat #winepodcast #2ndbottle #NoJudgement #DrinkandSing #StupidBitches #StupidBitchesDecant #aussiepodcast #SBSWProject #HoldontoYourHeadsets #CoffinConfessor #BillEdgar #specialepisode  #Funeralcrasher 

As you'd know, Luke loves setting Scott a challenge, but this time it's much more than just a prank phone call. Scott's challenge is to follow through with something he mentioned a few episodes back where he joked about releasing a hit song with actual legit singer Zoe Badwi. Scott thought the word Rendezvous was pronounced 'ren-dez-vuss' instead of 'ron-day-voo'. And it turns out he's not the only one who has gotten a word terribly wrong. If your name is Penelope, wait til you hear what one guy thought your name was! We speak to a guy who has the most fascinating job not just in Australia, but the world, in fact he's the only person in the world with this job. He's a Coffin Confessor and is paid to rock up to funerals and drop bombshells on behalf of the dead. We ask him about some of the most f***ed up announcements he's had to make. This week's Sibling Squabble was sent in from Chloe whose story accidentally ended up being an ad for Ajax Spray'n'Wipe #notsponsored. Send your story in to the @lukeandsassyscottpodcast page on Instagram.   CREDITS: Hosts: Luke And Sassy Scott Producer: Mandy Catalano Supervising Producer: Lem Zakharia Executive Digital Producer: Oscar Gordon Social and Video Producer: Amy Code Video Editor: Bailey McCabe Audio imager: Nat Marshall Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh Talent Manager: Kirsty KassabisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've heard of Wedding crashers, but have you heard of Funeral crashing? Sharing secrets that the deceased felt like they couldn't share when they were alive. William Edgar does just that.  But it doesn't stop there, he also does "Home Sweeps", disposing of things that his clients don't want others to find once they've died...   Now he flies around the world delivering secrets at funerals, here his incredible stories in this weeks Bonus Ep (i still have goosebumps)  LINKS . Follow @TheCoffinConfessor on Instagram Purchase Bill's Memoir, 'The Coffin Confessor', HERE Follow @christianhull on Instagram  Follow @listnrentertainment on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Christian HullGuest:  Bill Edgar Producer: Natalie Turner Audio Imager: Nial Fernandes Social Producer: Ben Turner Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/Support me!: https://www.patreon.com/christianhullSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We're on a break so we've decided to replay our chat with an Aussie man who gets paid to gatecrash peoples' funerals and reveal secrets from beyond the grave. Host: Andrew BucklowProducer:  Emily PidgeonAssistant Producer: Nina YoungAudio Editor: Tiffany DimmackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne and Renata continue through the ABC of paranormal, G is for graves! We unpack how Hocus Pocus 2 may cause possession! 'The Coffin Confessor' and Rome has said that 'more exorcists are needed'. Kristy from Spells and Spirits tells us all about magical fruit!

For this episode of For Folks' Sake we are joined by Australia's notorious Coffin Confessor, Bill Edgar. Bill is a private investigator and that's how he met his first Coffin Confessing client, Graham. What started as a joke has turned into a full-blown business filled with revealing decade old secrets and doing a wide variety of house keeping items for individuals after they have passed. Join us as we talk about Bill's time spent as a homeless teenage and how he survived on the street. How Bill ended up being a inmate in one of the most well-known prisons in Australia, Boggo Road and how Coffin Confessing has gained him global notoriety. Bill is a published author, writing his memoir The Coffin Confessor in 2021. Bill's book is available Audible, Amazon and Kindle. Join us back here next week for another episode of For Folks' Sake. Bill's Instagram: @thecoffinconfessor FFS Instagram: @forfolkssakepodcast

Bill Edgar is The Coffin Confessor. His job is simple, you can pay him to turn up and crash your funeral.This is a story full of stories about Bill doing just that. From revealing someone's own secretes, to revealing those of best friends, family members and even partners.For a copy of Bill's book, click on this link - https://www.amazon.com/Coffin-Confessor-William-Edgar-ebook/dp/B08Z3TJCCV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8To follow him on Instagram, this is his handle - @thecoffinconfessor or visit his website thecoffinconfessor.com.auTo support this podcast, make sure you've signed up for your coffee subscription at Pactcoffee.com. Use the code ROWE at the checkout for the FREE V60 kit! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Matt and Matt discuss a variety of drinks including Capri Sun,  Liquid Death, and the FBI, As well as Dungeons & Dragons & Detectives. Weird News including A political bee, A Midsommar wanna be, Canine lotto nightmares, The Coffin Confessor, A baby bites back, and a Man who went full buns out on someone else's car. Consent. Flared Base. Smile on your face.If you don't, go some other place.  

Imagine you're dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends or family.  Or a last wish – a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace.  Now imagine there's someone who can take care of all that, who has little respect for the living, but will do anything for the dead. Well, there is! He calls himself The Coffin Confessor and you're about to meet him. It's a kooky and spooky episode 600 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.A little more about Bill Edgar, AKA The Coffin Confessor A private investigator by trade, Gold Coast based Bill Edgar calls himself The Coffin Confessor, and gets paid handsomely to gatecrash funerals, will readings and wakes. Put simply, he's a one-of-a-kind professional businessman on a mission to make good on the last requests of his soon-to-be-deceased clients. Bill's been many things in his life including the son of one of Australia's most notorious gangsters, a homeless street kid, a maximum security prisoner, a family man, activist, philosopher and much, much more. In this no-holes-barred chat, you'll hear how he became The Coffin Confessor, how he gets clients, the weirdest, funniest and most rewarding jobs he's done, what he charges, how he gets the crowd on his side, along with how he became a best-selling author and the subject of a soon-to-be Hollywood blockbuster. We kick things off with Bill, AKA The Coffin Confessor, talking about his notorious gangster father … Resources mentioned in this episode of your favorite marketing podcast The Coffin Confessor book Join thousands of motivated business owners in The Small Business Big Marketing Tribe on Facebook Sophie Lovejoy and her PJ's made in Bali Interview with Bob Wheeler of Rapid Recovery Clinic  Services every business owner needs that Timbo recommends How to generate organic traffic to your website (without spending anything on advertising) High converting website designers (They built this website - take this simple quiz and see where yours needs improving) DIY SEO training - The most cost-effective way to get on page 1 of Google (20% off with discount code Timbo20) Proven customer attraction strategy (and ridiculously cheap) The Boomerang Effect Timbo's book on how and why to create helpful marketing  Last Week's Episode of The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast How (& why) to take your business global with international lawyer Cynthia Dearin | #599   Two businesses that made this episode possible (please support them) DELL Technologies - Small business solutions Studio 1 Design - High converting website designers   Thanks for tuning in. May your marketing be the best marketing. Tim Reid0480 015 150See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bill Edgar is the Coffin Confessor. People with not long to live go to Bill to ask him to get up and say certain things at their funerals, or to get things done once they pass on. You can find our first chat on episode 19, so about 2 years ago, on this podcast. Bill Edgar links: https://www.billedgar.com.au https://twitter.com/coffinconfessor https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Coffin-Confessor/dp/B0933GNBMS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=155R4Z2B0A42R&keywords=coffin+confessor&qid=1658925498&s=books&sprefix=coffin+confessor%2Cstripbooks%2C67&sr=1-1 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Known as the Coffin Confessor, Sean was joined by Bill Edgar, who carries out the dying's last wishes, which for many involves gatecrashing funerals to pass on messages the dead couldn't get off their chest when they were alive.

In this week's episode of the Casual Friday Podcast, the guys give a eulogy for weird late night TV from the 90's and early 2000's and are introduced to the Coffin Confessor.LinksCoffin Confessor - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-02/coffin-confessor-bill-edgar-reveals-secrets-of-dead-at-funerals/12619946SocialsPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/casualfricastTwitter - https://twitter.com/casualfricastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/casualfricast/Web - https://casualfricast.com

Ashley admitted to Chaz and AJ that ONE groomsmen from her wedding (100 days away) is upsetting her. (0:00)  The "Coffin Confessor" is Bill Edgar, from Australia. He called Chaz and AJ this morning to explain how his services work, from unfiltered messages to family and friends at the funeral, to clearing out any embarrassing items from the house. (12:36)  Kevin Estela is a survivalist, and was on to help divide fact from fiction. What are commonly held "survival" tips that could actually kill you? (29:32)  Photo Credit: Getty Images/kzenon/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Luke 24:1-12But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb taking the spices they prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the entrance to the tomb, but they didn't find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.The women were terrified and they bowed their faces to the ground. The men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He's not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you while he was still in Galilee that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, crucified, and on the third day, rise again. Then they remembered these words and, returning to Jerusalem, told all of this to the eleven and all the rest.Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles but these words seemed to them an idle tale and they didn't believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking inside, he saw the linen cloths and went away, amazed at what had happened. I heard an interesting story on the This American Life podcast recently about a guy from Queensland, Australia, who calls himself “The Coffin Confessor.” His name is Bill, and he was actually a private investigator by trade, before he picked up a side-gig some time ago that led to this new, much more interesting job title. What's cooler than being a private investigator, you wonder?Well, this guy was investigating some financial matters for a client who, unbeknownst to Bill, was dying of a terminal disease. As they became friendlier and talked more, his client made an off-hand comment about how he had some things he'd wish he could say at his funeral – for everyone to hear. He explained that he had thought about making a video of himself saying everything he wanted to say to whoever showed up at his funeral, but that he suspected his family wouldn't actually play it. Bill, just trying to be funny, suggested that he could crash his client's funeral and say whatever it was he wanted to be said – and “The Coffin Confessor” was born.So, when his client – now friend – died, Bill showed up at the funeral, not knowing a soul in the church. When the dead guy's best friend got up to give the eulogy, Bill stood up from his pew to interrupt him – as he was instructed, contracted, and paid to do.And, because he's from Australia, it's more interesting and fun to hear Bill tell it… “It was a blur to start with. I mean, I was sweating, profusely. And I've got to say, it was -- you've got your time on your phone. And I'm looking at the clock, and I'm thinking, OK, his mate's about to do the eulogy. And I knew I had to get up within one minute, two minutes at most, to interrupt the eulogy.“And his best mate stands up, and he starts blubbering and telling everybody how much he loves his best mate and starts talking about a certain particular time that they shared. And it was that moment, I looked at my clock, and I went, oh, it's nearly two minutes in.“And in that church, there were long pews. And they were timber. So when you stood up or you even moved, they made a sound. And yeah, when I stood up, it made a sound. And obviously, everyone just looked straight at you, you know? I froze, to say honestly. I stood up, and I just stood there and went, OK.”Well, since we're in church I have to stop it there, because what Bill had to say, and the words he had to use to say it, are a little much for some people on Easter Sunday. The short of the long is that the man Bill interrupted – the dead man's best friend? – had tried to sleep with his friend's wife, while his friend was dying. And Bill's job – the Coffin Confessor – was to call him out for it, in front of God and everyone. Bill was also asked tell the dead man's brother to “take a hike” that day, in much more colorful language, for not being around or available to him and to his family for the previous thirty years.So “The Coffin Confessor” did his job, said his peace on behalf of the deceased, folded up the letter from which he'd been reading, laid it on the casket at the front of the church, and walked out.The dead man's wife and daughter appreciated what he'd done and thanked him for it later. A relative of the dead man, who was also terminally ill, found it so meaningful, she hired him to do something similar at her own funeral when the time came. And so did others. And so, a star – or at least a new career – was born.See, Bill has found himself crashing funerals ever since, for anywhere between $2 to $10,000, and for all kinds of reasons – some big, some small – some petty and some profound – “some good, some bad, some funny, some sad,” as Bill tells it. At another funeral Bill was hired to air some dirty laundry about an affair between neighbors. Another time, an atheist asked Bill to let everyone know that the religious funeral they were participating in – that he just knew his parents would concoct on his behalf – was nothing he ever would have wanted. Another time, Bill helped a dead, muscled, tattooed biker come out of the closet as bi-sexual to a room full of other muscled, tattooed – very surprised – bikers just like him. Once, a dying man asked Bill to apologize to his ex-wife and let her know how much she meant to him. More than once, Bill has surprised a dead person's family with a surprise windfall of money they never knew was coming.So, “the Coffin Confessor” made me think about Easter and what brings us here today, not because of what this Good News might inspire us to have said on our behalf at our respective funerals … after we're dead and gone. But because of how our faith in what brings us here today – even if that's small – might inspire all that we say and do on this side of the grave differently … so that it matters for us and for the world, here and now, right where we're still living.What I mean is, God doesn't want us to wait to start telling the truth – TO START LIVING OUR TRUTH – to start living into the fullness of who we are. Yes, the Good News of Easter is about life after death and resurrection on the other side of eternity – whatever in the world that means for you, for me, for all of us as believers.But, precisely because of that promised eternity, this Good News, this Gospel of new life, matters just as much here and now, if we really let the truth of it have its way with us.Because of God's overwhelming grace, I mean, we don't have to wait until after we die to be generous with our time or our talents or our treasures …Because of God's abundant mercy, I mean, we don't have to wait until we're dead to seek justice – for ourselves or others in this world …Because of God's promised love, you don't wait to come out of the coffin as it were. Come out of the closet now, for crying out loud, and live and love as God created you to live and love…Because of Easter's good news we are called to apologize now… offer forgiveness now… extend mercy now…. share grace now…. on this side of the grave…with the people for whom it can still matter and make a difference in this world.Bill Edgar, “The Coffin Confessor,” provides a valuable service, it seems, for which there is a growing market apparently – he's written a book; he's in conversation about a movie; there's talk of a reality TV show, as you might imagine. And the appeal for it, as he describes is, is that “mic drop” moment he gets to deliver on behalf of the deceased: when the dead have their say, when the deceased get the last word, when he walks out of a funeral, leaving all sorts of emotions – “good, bad, happy or sad” – in his wake.But Easter reminds us that God always gets the last word when it comes to life and death in this world and the next. And because God's last word is always something about grace, mercy, forgiveness, peace, new life and second chances …Because God's last word proclaims victory over death, forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting …Because our “Coffin Confessor” is Jesus of Nazareth – crucified and risen for the sake of the world – our lives on this side of it all – right here and now – can be more honest and truthful, more fulfilled and life-giving, more holy and hopeful, and much more like the paradise we long for, the eternity that belongs to those who've gone before us, and the heaven that will be ours whenever the time comes.Amen. Alleluia. Happy Easter.

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The Coffin Confessor

Tuesday 3-29-22 Episode 240Andrew Z In The MorningWhat We Talking About Today:>>>We talk about the Will Smith/Chris Rock situation...but I think you'll get a take you haven't heard yet...that's the goal anyway LOL>>>The only thing worse then working at a shitty job...is being a manager of people who work at a shitty job!>>>Employees hold the power now...after being screwed for decades!>>>Does everyone have a side hustle now? LOLAnd>>>We also bring you the story of the woman who shot her man in her dink...with a spear gun!!!!!Plus >>>We introduce you to the COFFIN CONFESSOR!!!!And more!!!On the show:Chris Tiefel, Donny P, East Side/South Side Gina, Dexter, KP and Colleen ZYou can watch the VLOGCAST here:https://www.facebook.com/andrewzonline419/videos/710762430101601/ Or listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts:***APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/2HbuxH7 ***GOOGLE/GOOGLE PODCASTS: http://bit.ly/2H9nvm6 ***SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2SB01LY ***I HEART RADIO: https://ihr.fm/3bp6Mcw ***AMAZON MUSIC:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/001d7b1e-bda9-4cd1-9469-aafb2dc583dd/andrew-z-in-the-morning-podcast?ref=dm_sh_sh2UogpjuzvcMlAajYu0l0udM Help us out by: SubscribeDownload (not just listen!) Rate (5 stars if you like it!) Review - Spread the word!

Welcome back to another edition of The Fairly Odd Asians! On today's episode, we discuss going to the Elton John concert, the movie CODA, and a new segment idea. Is Lea Michele illiterate? Aaron brings up Bill the Coffin Confessor. And we end the podcast with reading some of Megan's spicy old text messages with her ex's. That and much more on today's podcast! Follow us on all of our social medias to keep up to date! Instagram: @thefairlyoddasians Tik Tok: @thefairlyoddasians Twitter: @fairlyoddasians Email us: fairlyoddasians@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefairlyoddasians/message

In this episode of MEDIOCRE - Tanya takes you into the wonderful world of publishing, taking a peak behind the curtain of what really is involved in publishing your own book. Plus we talk about what has to surely be one of the most interesting (and weirdest!) jobs in the world before we ask what ever happened to... Aaron Carter. All this and more mediocre content for your listening pleasure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Edgar is a private investigator from Australia's Gold Coast who's become know internationally as "The Coffin Confessor". His popularity soared when his very strange side hustle hit headlines all over the world. Bill says the deceased pay him (before they die) to rock up at their funerals and deliver previously-unsaid "truth bombs" to loved ones. But, what the media blitz about Bill Edgar didn't uncover was the secret he's been keeping all of his life — until now.