Podcasts about funeral planning

New data has revealed the average cost of a funeral in New Zealand has surged to $14,000 - and one charitable organisation hopes to help Kiwis bring these costs down. Advocacy group Death Without Debt believes a DIY funeral can be done for little more than $1,000 - if people know how. Convenor Fergus Wheeler says families could manage the process with no loss of dignity and for far less. "Things like - moving a body around, not to embalm a body. You can register the death yourself, you don't need a funeral director to do that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we delve into how elderhood offers a unique spiritual opportunity to reflect on one's spiritual bucket list and identity beyond profession and family roles. Our discussion also covers the spiritual practice of preparing for the end of life, including planned giving and legacy planning within the church. We explore the importance of advanced directives, funeral planning, and the creation of a comprehensive guide to aid individuals and families in navigating these pivotal decisions. Additionally, the video touches on a new program at St. Mary's during Lent titled 'Leave A Legacy,' which educates congregants on medical and spiritual concerns, legal and financial considerations, probate processes, and estate planning. Viewers are encouraged to think deeply about their spiritual and financial legacies and the importance of their contributions to the future of the church community. 00:00 Introduction to Elderhood and Spiritual Bucket Lists 00:48 Spiritual Practice and End-of-Life Preparation 01:24 Legacy Planning and Financial Gifts 04:06 Funeral Planning and Personal Preferences 10:45 Lenten Program: Leave A Legacy 17:34 Diocesan Support and Future Planning 21:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Dan Corder speaks with Sylvester Hlongwane, Marketing Manager at Matjokane Funeral Services — the winner of Most Stylish Funeral at the National Funeral Business Awards. They explore what “style” means in the context of grief, how aesthetics can offer comfort and dignity, and why beauty and ritual still matter at the end of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast, Zach and Sloane unwrap 1998's will they won't they romantic comedy "Rush Hour". Sloane ponders if Jackie Chan was #MeToo'd and whether or not she'd look good with his hair from the 1970's. Zach has questions about Sloane's parenting skills and regales listeners with a horrifying tale of a time he could have saved someone's life and didn't. All that and so much more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast!Support the showVisit MummyDearestPodcast.com for merch and more!Follow the podcast on Instagram!Follow Sloane on Instagram!Follow Zach on Instagram!And most importantly, become a Patron and unlock hundreds of bonus episodes!

Celebrating Life at the Legacy Chapel at Arlington Memorial Park, with David Hass, Service Corp. International (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 817) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray discusses the innovative new Legacy Chapel at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with David Haas, Senior Managing Director of the Eastern […] The post Celebrating Life at the Legacy Chapel at Arlington Memorial Park, with David Hass, Service Corp. International appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating Life at the Legacy Chapel at Arlington Memorial Park, with David Hass, Service Corp. International (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 817) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray discusses the innovative new Legacy Chapel at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs with David Haas, Senior Managing Director of the Eastern […]

Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on Catholic Funeral Planning, faith, family, and fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.

Fr. Wade gives us a teaching on Catholic Funeral Planning, faith, family, and fellowship, and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Wade Menezes.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode Donna taps into a topic we often shy away from: the intersection of mortality and legacy. She welcomes Danny Brooks, a second-generation funeral director whose mission goes beyond the somber trappings of death to celebrate life in its final farewell. Danny, hailing from Brooks Funeral Home in San Antonio, brings a refreshing perspective to coping with the inevitable, offering insights on how to pre-plan with dignity and a personal touch.From the practicalities of navigating Veteran benefits to the creative possibilities of themed funerals, Danny demystifies the end-of-life process, emphasizing the importance of preparation and the relief it brings to grieving families. The conversation also tackles the nitty-gritty of funeral costs, the transferability of pre-need plans, and the innovative ways to memorialize loved ones, like turning ashes into keepsakes.With a blend of humor and heart, this episode is a must-hear for anyone looking to face the taboo of death head-on, ensuring their final act is as meaningful and stress-free as possible for those they leave behind. It's a call to action for Veterans and civilians alike to consider the legacy they wish to leave and the peace of mind that comes with being prepared.Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.comDownload on Apple Play and Google PlayOnline-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month.Donna's LinksWebsite: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/CoachingBook: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)Blog: Taking Off The ArmorIG: @thetransitioningwarriorTwitter: @wtpcFB: The Transitioning WarriorJay's LinksWebsite: https://j2servantleadership.com/ Book: Breaking Average (2020) Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!

Learn how planning ahead for after-death care can help loved ones with grief and loss. My guest Jokotifa Alaye is a licensed funeral professional and NEDA certified end-of-life doula with a focus on grief. She created Mourning Space to fill the gaps in education and support that society requires for healthy grieving. She discusses the… Continue reading Ep. 452 Funeral Planning, After-Death Care, and Healthy Grief with Jokotifa Alaye

ASK US ANYTHING We answer questions about eligibilty for membership THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Brad Hibbard, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America's VetDogs Chief Strategy Officer. Brad works with a dedicated group of Assistance Dog Instructors who provide Guide Dogs and Service dogs for civilians, first responders and U.S. Military veterans throughout the United States and Canada. Brad talks about what goes into selecting and training a service dog, discusses the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs, ADA rules and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Legionnaires, veterans, receive Royal Caribbean treatment during on-board salute. Making Arrangements: planning ahead for your funeral Celebrity Veteran: Pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein Special Guest: Brad Hibbard.

When a loved one dies it can exert an enormous pressure on family members to organise a funeral in an exceptionally short space of time, unlike in some other countries when funerals take place later on. So, is there space for a service which aims to take this burden off, say....a funeral planner? Sean was joined by Louise O'Brien, Co-founder of RHEA...

When a loved one dies it can exert an enormous pressure on family members to organise a funeral in an exceptionally short space of time, unlike in some other countries when funerals take place later on. So, is there space for a service which aims to take this burden off, say....a funeral planner? Sean was joined by Louise O'Brien, Co-founder of RHEA...

Shailynn Taylor's journey with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a degenerative genetic disorder, is one of incredible resilience and hope. Diagnosed at 18 months old, she was told that her life expectancy was only twelve years. At the age of 22, she started experiencing rapid deterioration in her health and even planned her funeral. But just in time, a treatment for SMA was approved in the US, and Shailynn began advocating for access to this life-saving medication. Shailynn's mental health journey, which includes battling depression and anxiety, has been just as challenging as her physical health. She emphasizes the importance of counseling, learning coping mechanisms, and finding a balance to navigate both SMA and mental health complexities. Through her advocacy work, Shailynn shines a light on the need for change in various areas, such as accessible housing and air travel. Despite everything, Shailynn refuses to let SMA define her, instead focusing on living a life full of joy, positivity, and possibility. .......................................................................... You can find Shailynn on Instagram @shailynntaylor .......................................................................... Rising Strong Links: Instagram: @Risingstrong FREE ME TIME download mentioned in this episode: bit.ly/freemetime ............................................................................ TRANSCRIPT: Host/Lisa: Welcome back to another episode of rising strong mental health and resilience. I'm your host, Lisa Bain, and today I have an inspiring guest who shares her story of resilience in the face of a debilitating genetic disorder. She literally went from planning her funeral to planning her future. Now, let's get started. Host/Lisa: Today I'm speaking with Shailen Taylor, who's a disability advocate and motivational speaker. She has shaped her perspective to value connection and authenticity above all. Welcome to the show, Shailen. Shailynn: Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to be here with you today. Host/Lisa: At age 18 months, you were diagnosed with SMA, a rare degenerative genetic disorder similar to ALS. Can you tell us more about this and how it shaped your future? Shailynn: For sure? So at about a year old, my parents started to notice that I was having a bit of trouble. When I would walk, my ankles would curve in a little bit. But other than that, I was happy and healthy and meeting most of my milestones. My mom went to lots of different doctors, and they all said that it was fine, I would grow out of the way I was walking, and it would be fine. But after many opinions, at 18 months old, my parents got the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy, type two. They unknowingly were both carriers of the genetic disease. And by both being carriers, they had a one in four chance of having a child with SMA. And so my brother and I are 17 months apart. So before they had my diagnosis, my brother was born. And he was born with a heart defect that required open heart surgery and months and months in the ICU. And so he thankfully, is not affected by SMA, but also has his own medical battles. And so SMA is a genetic disease. It starts at birth, impacting the muscles, slowly deteriorating from the spine out. It leads to other complications with health, but ultimately takes away the ability to walk, to speak, breathe, eat, until it has deteriorated all the muscles in the body. So when I was diagnosed, they told my parents that my life expectancy was twelve years old, that there was no treatment, no cure, just to take me home and love me. But there was nothing that medicine could do to prolong my life in any way. And so I hit twelve and then hit 18. And it wasn't until I hit 22 that I finally started having health practitioners saying to me, your health is deteriorating at a rapid rate, and you need to be aware of what that looks like. Making end of life plans, I completely planned my funeral with my best friend at 20 years old, and then suddenly, there was a treatment approved in the US for my disease when there had never been something on the market. And so I began advocating for those treatments, and it would be a long fight of many years. But I eventually, in 2018, accessed treatment because of the help of my community, who fundraised hundreds of thousands of dollars in order for me to not only pay for four doses of treatment, but knowing that that would qualify me for a medical study in New York, for a clinical trial of a new treatment for my disease that was still at phase one study. Host/Lisa: And you are currently enrolled in that study and taking part in treatment? Correct. Shailynn: So I have completed that study since. After five years, I hit the end of the study. Unfortunately, about the last two years into treatment with that drug, I began seeing a decline in my strength and my energy again, and knew that likely the dose just wasn't high enough for adults as I was receiving the same dose as small children were getting. And it was an oral drug, and the drug that I had purchased was spinal injections of a drug called spinraza. It was the first drug ever to come out for SMA and has been around for almost 14 years now in the SMA community. But this is the first year that they're starting to study a new dose for adults and are really investing in the research and collecting the data of what this drug can do for adults and what possibly increasing the dose could do to benefit adults with SMA as well. Host/Lisa: So how old were you when you started these treatments at an adult, and how old are you? Shailynn: I started my first clinical trial was a two month study out of Alberta children's hospital, and it was an oral drug. They had never made it very far, but that was my first taste of wanting to see what research was like for my disease. And that was in 2016. I was 19 years old then. And so, yeah, I am now 28 years old and have been on treatment consistently since I was 23. And yeah, it's incredible to be 28 and as healthy as I am and able to still keep planning a future when for a long time in my life, that wasn't something I ever allowed myself to do. Right. Host/Lisa: So you've gone from planning your funeral to planning your future. That's a huge turnaround. Can you tell us how all of this has affected your mental health? Shailynn: Definitely. My mental health has been something I've battled with since I was in grade eight, is when I first started struggling with depression and anxiety. And it wasn't until I was 18 that I first was diagnosed with seasonal depression and anxiety. At the time and started my journey of mental health, medications and the battle of trying to be independent as a kid and wanting to push your limits and become your own person was definitely what first made me realize how different I was and how different my future would look. And that grief and jealousy for a long time was just too much, and I didn't have the tools to understand it or to cope with it. My mental health has been something that's come and gone repeatedly. I've recently been being looked at for bipolar, bipolar depression. And so just like medically, my mental health is complex, and then my life is complex on top of it. And so the combination has been much harder of a battle for me than living with SMA has been the battle with my mental health and trying. Host/Lisa: To. Shailynn: Find a balance and find the right medications, the right counseling, the right tools to be able to cope with my life and move forward in my life. Host/Lisa: So that just segues perfectly into my next question, which is, what does coping look like for you? What are your tools? What are your skills? What have you learned over the years? What works for you? Shailynn: So coping for me has definitely expanded a lot. For a long time, I coped by dissociating and learning to stay in my body and cope with the pain. I have a lot of chronic pain, so staying in my body, being able to cope with the pain I'm in, and there's the never ending medical battles. Learning to stop dissociate. Dissociating was huge for me. That was a lot of counseling. I have been going to a counselor for over 15 years now, and that's not like consistently every month, but through the hard times in my mental health journey, I lean back into counseling and being reminded of the tools that are there to cope. My medication, my sleep, being able to prioritize little things like that and realize that they also can have a big impact on my mental health, really has helped me feel a bit more in control of it. And just the more I learn about my mental health and the way I think and my patterns, the more I'm able to correct them and learn from them and be aware when I'm starting to fall back into patterns and be able to implement the different tools that are available at the time. Host/Lisa: Would you say that your counselor has helped you discover different tools, or has that been something that's just been part of your life experience, just your own learning as you go along? Shailynn: My counselors have definitely helped me discover new tools, but I think what I find most helpful with counseling is having someone who can challenge my thoughts and make me aware of the unhealthy patterns in my thoughts. And I think that those reminders I still need sometimes to be able to get out of the loops I'll get into. But I've been to over 20 counselors and I think that each one kind of leaves something different with me. And I've been able to come to terms with different things with each one. And I don't think that a person has ever done counseling. In a way, I think there will forever be ways we can learn to cope and to show up differently in the world. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. And I think an important thing that you just brought up and I can definitely relate to, is we're in our own heads. Twenty four seven. And so even though when we say things out loud to our counselor and they call us out on our bs, right, but in our own heads, it's a dialogue that goes on all the time, so it becomes our normal. And I think you're absolutely right. Having somebody be able to call us out on that or just even question, maybe not call us out so blatantly, but even just take us down through some questions and have us examine our own thoughts by exploring different things so that we can realize the self chatter in our own heads that may not even be true. Shailynn: Right, exactly. Host/Lisa: So you do a lot of advocacy work, which I absolutely love. Can you tell us a bit more about what you're involved in? Shailynn: Yeah. So my advocacy work was not something that I went into planning to do. It evolved from me advocating for treatment and realizing that really I was the only person advocating that every adult with SMA's life mattered and could be made better by a treatment that was sitting on a shelf. And the more I got into that world, the more I saw just how many areas need light shone on them and need consistent pressure and awareness in order for change to happen. So I work with advocacy for accessible housing, for accessible air travel, and then I work with newly diagnosed SMA families and helping them through their journey. I've worked with the Canadian Organization for Rare diseases, doing a lot of political advocacy with them and being right in Ottawa meeting with the people making the decisions for rare. Yeah, it has. It's ebbed and flowed and it's something that I have to be very aware while I'm doing because I burn myself out very easily. And so I have to remember that there will always be time for advocacy, and I can only do so much. But it's definitely once you have something that you're so passionate about and so passionate about changing, it just kind of becomes a part of your life, whether you want it or not. And just seeing the changes that have come from different projects I've advocated with is really like fuel to keep advocating, because changes do happen. When multiple voices and people come together, there's room for change. And believing that change is possible is key for me and my mental health to not just get down with the way things. Host/Lisa: Are. You feeling overwhelmed? Constantly juggling your responsibilities with little time for yourself? I'm excited to share a free resource with you. This eguide offers practical tips to reclaim your time and prioritize self care. Discover simple strategies to carve out moments for the things you love and recharge your batteries. Download your free copy now at bitly Freemeetime. That's bit ly freemetime. Now let's get back to the show, and you talk a lot about hope. What gives you hope? Shailynn: I think a lot of hope for me has come since treatment. But more than treatment giving me hope, it's seeing little kids and how incredible they're doing on treatment and being able to say, like, wow, if they're able to do that on treatment right from birth, this treatment can do something for me. And believing that I don't need to change anything about the way I am, but hoping that my quality of life can improve. Those little bits of hope are what I cling to. And then, just like family and friends who have always believed so much is possible for me and the community who has come alongside me over the yeah, it's everyone, it's the people who believe in me that give me hope. And then the hope I have for the future of SMA. And SMA not being something that is terminal one day, well, and by being. Host/Lisa: Part of clinical trials, you are creating that change. It may not happen today or tomorrow or next year, but you are a part of that journey of creating that change. Should be very proud of that. You have been quoted as saying that you will not let SMA define you. Can you speak a little bit more to that? Shailynn: Yeah. I think as a teenager I was really scared that my life would only be about SMA and trying to stay healthy. And it is a full time job. SMA is like a huge part of my life. And the research, the conferences, the advocacy, all of it is SMA. But I refuse to let my life just be SMA. I never wanted all my hours to be spent trying to stay alive, because then what was I staying alive for? And so I've always wanted all these experiences. But never really thought I could wait for them in the future. And so instead, it just brought me to live really fast and do all the things I'd ever dreamed while my body was healthy enough. And in doing all of those things, I was able to find myself and realize that I am so much more than SMA. But because of SMA, there's some very special work that I get to do and some amazing people in my life that I would not know if it weren't for the disease. And so I have finally, as an adult, now come to realize that SMA does not define me. It's a huge part of my life. It's a huge part of who I am. But I am my own person with my own goals and just my own experiences I want to have and vision for my life. Host/Lisa: It's interesting because I say the same words about my grief journey. Grief is embedded into every cell of my being. It will never be removed from me. I will carry it until the day I die. But I refuse to let it define me. Shailynn: Definitely, no. Host/Lisa: We are so much more than the challenges that we face. We can let them define us, definitely. We both know probably lots of people that allow that to happen. But when we make that decision not to let that happen, that's where the magic happens. Shailynn: I think it really is. And still being able to give space for that grief and for how it shaped you, but then still choosing to live and to make the most out of life, it's such a duality. But I think it's something that by the end of our lives, almost every human will have experienced both sides of life. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. I think the longer we're on this planet, the longer we're alive, the more adversity we face. Now, you may never experience another adversity such as sma. You might experience other, smaller adversities. I may experience nothing like losing my daughter ever again. Dear God, I hope not. But life is constantly throwing curveballs at us. It's unfortunately part of our learning process as human beings is what I've come to accept, I guess, on some level. But I think we do get stronger. I mean, I hated hearing that term, and I don't know how you feel about, you're so strong, right? You just kind of want to throat punch people sometimes. Nobody gave us a choice. Nobody gave you a choice or me a choice. But here we are. And it used to make me angry, but now I think, yeah, I am strong. And you, my dear, are definitely strong. And I think we get stronger by learning to carry our stuff longer and longer and longer. Right. And facing these other curveballs completely. Shailynn: Yes. And we learn to carry it with the memory of the people who are not with us. And that makes it less of a lonely battle. Always when you can just step back and remember that, yeah, there are people right next to you that other people may not see, but they're there. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. I couldn't agree more. Now, I've met you a handful of times and you're always chipper and happy and you're just like oozing with positivity. What's your secret? Shailynn: I think my secret is that I know depression, I know sadness, I know grief, and I don't want other people to be feeling those ways. And so I choose to show up joyfully. I choose to be positive and find the positives. But there is no magic trick. It's being around other people who are positive, who choose to show up with joy also, because it's a choice. It's completely a choice to show up angry, bitter, miserable, or to show up with a smile on your face. And I think it's the simplest choice we can make, is to spread kindness to the people we encounter in our day, because we all have no clue what anyone's going through that we pass. And yeah, it's taking space for myself. It's coming to a place where I've learned what I need, what breaks I need to take in order to show up that way. And for me, recently, this last year has been super hard with. I ended up getting c diffs for months and then I was declining on treatment and I had to move home. I was living in Calgary on my own and I had to move back in with my parents at 28. And there was just like a lot of grief that I was experiencing and frustration. And I chose to step away from social media for almost a year. And it wasn't because I didn't feel comfortable sharing the space I was in. It was because I didn't feel I had any positive in me to also bring to people. And I feel that it's important that we talk about the heavy and the grief and those things, but that we also are able to show up with joy while talking about those heavy things. And yeah, it was a long time for me to be able to come to terms with the quick shift my life took and building back what I was dreaming about before it kind of tumbled down. Host/Lisa: So do you think that we can fake it till we make it? Sometimes? Like, even if we're not feeling up to putting that smile on our face or being that person that brings joy. Do you think sometimes we just have to make ourselves do it to get to that point? Or do you think that's doing ourselves a disservice? Shailynn: I think that at some point, we do have to make those tiny changes, because you can stay in that heavy, but nobody is going to bring you out of the heavy except yourself. And so it really is something that you have to force a bit at first, and then it becomes natural. It becomes natural to want to make people smile and to say something kind to them and to make people feel seen. But if you're not feeling seen, the forcing will just drain you. Host/Lisa: Yeah, I think you're absolutely right. I think that there's two sides to that coin. And I agree with everything you said. I mean, there are days that I didn't feel like putting the happy face on, but I did it, and then it got easier. But I also got myself into a heap of mental health trouble by putting that mask on too much and not being honest with myself, even about what was going on inside. So I think it is a little bit of a balancing act, definitely. And there's no easy step by step process on how to work with that. I think we've all got to figure out what works for us. But on that topic, do you have any physical or mental rituals that you do for your physical and mental well being? Shailynn: Yeah, when I'm at my healthiest, I'm going to the gym, I'm stretching. I'm leaving the house at least a few times a week. But it's a bit of a balance, as everything is for me, because I also can only do those rituals when my health has the capacity for them. So they've become things that I know are good for me and that I'm my happiest when I'm doing them. But I also have to be able to pause and know that I'll be able to get back to those rituals and those activities. But sometimes I need a break. So finding that balance is tricky for me. My one ritual that I started in high school, and I'm very privileged to be able to do this, but every winter I go somewhere hot for at least a week, because being in Saskatchewan, where it's freezing and so much snow, I'm pretty much trapped in my house so much. And I need to have that freedom back, to be able to drive my wheelchair down a sidewalk, to be able to go where I want on my own time, and also to have a break from the muscle pain that I get all winter from being so tense. And so that is my one ritual that I try my best to save for and stick to is to have that week of recharge in the season that I know is most challenging for me. And it really does help me to make it through the rest of the winter when I've had a bit of a break from feeling so isolated. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. I think there's something powerful, too, in having something to look forward to. Right. Even though things are really awful, like, it could be 400 below or so, it seems, you know, that that trip is coming so good for you for making that a priority. Shailynn: Yeah, it's been very good for me. And then just like I love to swim, I can move freely in the water. So just things like that in that week, I can really take care of myself and move my body. And, yeah, it's very healing. And something that I very much recommend when it's possible is just any kind of little break from everyday life to really recharge. Host/Lisa: Absolutely. I agree. I know that our listeners are going to want to go online and check you out and maybe book you as a speaker. So where's the best place for them to go and do that? Shailynn: The best place for them to reach me is on Instagram. I'll have the link to you for the episode. And, yeah, send me a message. I love being able to be out in the community. I work with everything from schools and kids to women's events, and it really does give me such a purpose to be able to go and spend time connecting with people in the community and being able to normalize disability a bit more. Host/Lisa: And thank you for being so raw and vulnerable. And you've made me comfortable asking you some really hard questions. And I feel like I have learned a little bit more about what SMA is all about and the challenges that people like yourself face. So thank you so much for being my guest today on rising strong. Shailynn: Thank you for giving me a space to share my story. I appreciate it very much so. Host/Lisa: And to the listeners, stay well and be resilient and remember that you were made for more. Catch you next time.

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Dan Flynn, Managing Funeral Director for the Neptune Society, helps us learn how to say not to extra funeral charges and why preplanning a funeral is best!Support the show

Effie Anolik, co-founder and CEO of Afterword, talks about her decision to build a funeral home management platform that helps families arrange funerals online and shares her personal experience of arranging her father's funeral in 2018. Click here for the full show notes.

In this episode we will hear a Pathologist's Near Death Experience, as well as try to answer the question "Can We Put ‘fun' in Funeral Planning?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we will hear a Pathologist's Near Death Experience, as well as try to answer the question "Can We Put ‘fun' in Funeral Planning?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in for an episode on “Cautionary Tales." On this *Halloween* episode, we discuss your options as it relates to funeral planning (pre-planning, state forms, not planning at all) - and share a few stories of real-life clients' wishes as it relates to this topic. Sources and episode transcript can be found at: https://www.legalteapodcast.com/podcast.

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this episode contains depictions and stories of siblings lost by suicide, homicide and/or domestic violence. We understand that some people may find these triggering, activating and/or disturbing. How can you grapple with the devastating pain of losing a sibling to addiction and transform it into a beacon of strength? Emily's older brother Peter was a quintessential jokester with a magnetic personality that knew no bounds. But behind the mask, he waged a war against depression that led him down a spiraling path of opioid addiction. Emily reveals the deeply personal of her family's battle with addiction, the impact of her parents' divorce on Peter, and the crippling belief he held that he was the cause of their separation. The episode further traverses the rocky terrain of coping with loss and grief. Emily shares the confusion she felt at trying to deal with such a loss at only 13 and the need to feel like a normal teenager. This conversation takes an introspective turn as Emily discusses her decision to enlist in the military in honor of Peter's once shared dreams. The therapy, discovery of her ADHD, and the supportive leadership proved to be a transformative experience for her. Emily carries her brother's values and legacy in her life as a testament to his influence. Laced with an exploration of the opioid crisis, Emily's story is a powerful reminder of the complexities of grief, the importance of communication, and the lasting legacy of a loved one. In this episode we are covering: (0:18:27) - Family Struggles With Addiction (0:29:58) - The Impact of a Tragic Loss at 13 (0:36:15) - Funeral Planning and Seeking Normalcy (0:44:54) - Impact and Legacy of a Loved One (0:50:01) - Multiple Losses and Coping With Grief (1:04:39) - Military and Therapy   This Episode is sponsored by The Surviving Siblings Guide. ✨Get The Surviving Siblings Guide HERE  For full episode show notes and transcript, click here   Connect with Emily:  Emily's Facebook: Emily Heim Emily's Linkedin: Emily Heim   Connect with Maya: Podcast Instagram: @survivingsiblingpodcast Maya's Instagram: @mayaroffler TikTok: @survivingsiblingspodcast Twitter: @survivingsibpod Website: Thesurvivingsiblings.com Facebook Group: The Surviving Siblings Podcast YouTube: The Surviving Siblings Podcast Patreon: The Surviving Siblings Podcas

Conversation w/ Sara Williams, President, Funeral Consumers Alliance, about goods, services and logistics associated with funeral planning, and how the Funeral Consumers Alliance helps consumers be prepared and protected when planning a funeral for themselves or loved ones.

Elon Musk plans on charging X (Twitter) users to use the site. Will you pay a monthly fee to continue your service with X? (0:30) Who is speaking at your funeral and who isn't? And what song would you choose that best represented you? (3:32) If you have this out already, that's all I need to know about you! (7:07) It's a miracle product review! Do those gold undereye patches really work? We tested them for you! (10:10) Has “guilt tipping” become a real thing? We believe so, and it's going to happen more often this coming Holiday season! (14:11) It's Wellness Wednesday and we believe we found the best way to genuinely make yourself happy. (18:17) Couples Court: Natalie was so sick of Lucas' old, dirty, holey Steelers sweatshirt that she donated it. She told him not to wear it in public, and he showed up to church wearing it one Sunday. She finally just got rid of it and donated it to their churches collection. Lucas wants her to go to the collection area and talk to someone about getting the shirt back. She refuses. What do you think? She offered to buy him a new sweatshirt, he says it's not the same. (21:20) What is the most expensive thing you've ever lost? (31:25) Does Gabby have what it takes to beat Raven and win the $400 jackpot? (38:22) Miss anything in the news lately? We have you covered with wat's trending! (42:02) A fashion trend is returning, but is it worth getting back into? Dr. Wider explains. (45:22)

Do you have tasks in your life that are very necessary for success but not always at the top of the list in terms of things you really want to do?  In this episode, host, Gabe Schauf sits down with Tyler Anderson, Vice President of Business Development at Precoa, to talk about the importance of creating a preneed strategy for your funeral home.  Why don't we embrace it as much as we should?  How do we approach it and help those we serve understand its value?  Learn all of this and more in episode 61.

By easing the discomfort associated with talking about the often-taboo subject of death, Jamie helps people to face their mortality and live better, more meaningful lives. In this episode, Jamie Sarche, who is a writer, a seasoned speaker, and the Director of Pre-arranged Funeral Planning for Feldman Mortuary, Denver, Colorado's most trusted Jewish funeral home, discusses how people can be less afraid of death by breaking down the taboos around discussing this often-difficult subject.She shares her insights and approaches on how to have challenging conversations and address sensitive issues and explains her unique perspective on funeral pre-planning, which is to help people put their funeral plans in place long before they need them so that they can make educated decisions unclouded by grief.Jamie also touches on the importance of allowing little children to be part of the death and grief process instead of protecting them from it and reveals which forms of “burial' are best for the health of our planet. Tune in for a compassionate, honest, and thought-provoking discussion that offers a fresh perspective on death and dying. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:You live more fully when you recognize life is finite.Helpful, supportive tips for talking with kids about death and grief. What Jamie says to people who demystify death and helps them face their mortality.Fire cremation is horrible for the environment.Jamie's insights and approaches to having difficult conversations and addressing sensitive issues. Grief is not a linear process.Giving our loved ones a ritual to process death is an important healing gift to them. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS JAMIE:Have you always been comfortable talking about often-taboo subjects?What do you say to people who demystify death and help them face their mortality?How does funeral pre-planning help a person avoid chaos and dysfunction when their loved one dies?Do you have any insights or approaches about how to have difficult conversations about sensitive issues?What do you teach people about dealing with the waves of grief?What are some of your helpful, supportive tips for talking with kids about death and grief?

Learn how the FCA helps consumers plan ahead for funerals and make informed choices for themselves and their loved ones. My guest Martha Lundgren is the president of the board of Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona. She also serves on the speakers bureau for FCA-AZ and is a representative in the Arizona End of Life… Continue reading Ep. 390 Funeral Consumers Alliance: Resources for Funeral Planning with Martha Lundgren

CJ, Maleeah, and Shawn talk about the important of funeral planning - what you'd like done with your mortal remains, your assessts, and more.

Since we talk about death a lot on this podcast, let's address why you should be funeral planning for locked-in costs and peace of mind for your loved ones. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Since we talk about death a lot on this podcast, let's address why you should be funeral planning for locked-in costs and peace of mind for your loved ones. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Join Pastor B around the Kitchen Table as he talks through relationships, self-improvement, and today's topic of conversation, all centered around the Word of God. Intro Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1_lGIuNvts --

Join Pastor B around the Kitchen Table as he talks through relationships, self-improvement, and today's topic of conversation, all centered around the Word of God. Intro Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1_lGIuNvts --

Susan, your host, welcomes Dean Lambert to today's episode. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has experienced the loss of a child, he knows firsthand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a well-lived life. Dean is leading The Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.   Key Takeaways: Dean shares his grief story that started when he lost his son seven years ago. Dean talks about funeral planning. Dean talks about the epidemic of veteran suicide, he explains how death looks to them as a way out of pain. Dean explains what anticipatory grief is about. Is anticipatory grief a blessing or a curse? PTSD is a common diagnosis among caregivers. There are ways to talk about dying without talking about death with someone with a terminal illness. While people are living is the time to talk about life and living, not at funerals. Dean talks about the Love Always Project and its mission. Dean encourages everyone to be consumers of information about something that is hard; death is difficult.   Resources Tendrilsofgrief.com Email Susan: susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are, by Byron Katie   Meet Dean Lambert The Love Always Project Find The Love Always Project on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Our guest Dean Lambert of The Love Always Project knows firsthand how difficult it is to make funeral arrangements, even after 30 years working with funeral professionals. According to The Love Always Project website, “Dean Lambert has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one. As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived. Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.”  We can all learn from Dean's experience and wisdom.  Check out The Love Always Project and start talking about funeral pre-arrangement for yourself and someone you love.  Connect with The Love Always Project at lovealwaysproject.org.  Get your free downloadable Guide to Funeral Planning from The Love Always Project here.  Interested in purchasing a GrandPad for a loved one?  Click here! Get information about GrandPad purchases for your facility or agency here. Find more information about hospice philosophy, end of life care, and self care for both personal and professional caregivers here.  Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice here: https://theheartofhospice.libsyn.com/ Connect with podcast host Helen Bauer at helen@theheartofhospice.com.

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The Bible Project Podcast (Daily - Monday-Friday)https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com.This podcast was brought to you by the generosity of my backers on Patreon.Why not join them and support my ministry;https://www.patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless?fan_landing=trueFacebook PageThe LIFE Podcast - The Bible Project/FacebookMy Youtube ChannelJeremy R McCandless/YouTubeBackground Music and sound design by Bonadventure.https://soundcloud.com/bonadventurehttps://bonadventure.bandcamp.comThanks to all my Kickstarter and Patrons who have supported by ministry..They are;The Lady Hewley Trust,  Adeline Israel, Stephen Longton, Bob Clough, Valerie Sims, Lisa Look, Robert Holloway, The Creative.fund, John  Van Mulligen, Sergey  Kochergan, Bobbi  Patchin, Thomas  Unitt, Colin  Evans' Martin  MPW

Even til death my mom doesn't want me to worry and she has planned for her crematory services. The rest is up to - find out who!

Andy officiates a funeral. Dan resurects a classic joke. Nam shares some sad kitty screenshots. Tyler is getting scammed by a head hunter. All our guests have tv credits. try not 2 cum.

We've planned who will inherit the house, and who will be the keeper of our most precious treasures but we often overlook another form of our personal property- our digital assets. Families are placed in situations where they need to navigate and collect a variety of digital property after a loved one passes.   This week my guests are Aproova Chintala and Sree Chintala. They are founders and the CEO and CTO of Clocr. Clocr is an all-in-one legacy planning platform. Creating this platform is very personal to these founders as they share the family story of how they found themselves in the midst of understanding the wishes of a grandparent and wanted to have a better way to manage digital property. This is a tremendous help for families and eliminates frustration and confusion. Thank you, Aproova and Sree, for sharing your family story and providing guidance for us as we plan for the future.     Aproova and Sree share about:   After a personal loss- Clocr was created. The story of how it came to be Understanding digital assets What types of assets are often overlooked How do we pass along a digital legacy Choosing the "right" digital executor Storing and protecting our digital assets Understanding the world of social media and protecting our accounts The ways to protect and store our personal photos and videos How Clocr ensures the security of our assets- security is a top priority The ways in which Clocr supports older adults and senior care   About Clocr   Clocr provides an all-in-one legacy planning platform with three product lines: an estate planning tool for digital assets, a digital vault to store and share information, and a time-vault feature. You can set up your estate plan for digital assets in just 3 clicks. We also offer a patent-pending digital vault to consolidate all your important documents and information and share them with your guardians. Our unique digital time capsule feature allows you to pass on your memories, messages, and values to your friends and family. We recently launched Emergency Services allows the first responder to connect with the person in need's emergency contact through a quick scan of QR Code. Clocr Social Media Will helps you to decide how your social identity should live on after you pass away. Other than this we also offer features like Free Will, Funeral Planning, and Medical Directives.   The Backstory   The idea for Clocr came to Apoorva Chintala, Co-founder & CEO, a few years ago shortly after the passing of her grandfather. After he died, there was confusion surrounding his beneficiaries and how his assets were to be distributed. Apoorva's father was thrust into the role of ‘executor' and forced to try and determine what her grandfather's wishes had been and how to disburse his assets. All of these new responsibilities for her father, while important and urgent, seemed trivial in comparison to their loss. That's when it hit her – “what would I do if I was the one who had to figure all of this out?” The answer was: “I just don't know”. At that moment, Clocr was born. The primary aim of Clocr is to ease a family's burden at their greatest time of need, when they are facing the greatest uncertainty of life – its ending. Apoorva firmly believes that technology empowers society to creatively and effectively solve age old problems, and this is why Clocr exists, to eliminate the stress and confusion after the loss of a loved one.   For more information about Clocr visit www.clocr.com.   We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical advice. If you have any medical questions, we recommend that you talk with a medical professional of your choice. willGather has taken care in selecting its speakers but the opinions of our speakers are theirs alone. Thank you for your continued interest in our podcasts.   Please follow for updates, rate & review!   For more information about our podcast & sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com   Instagram: @willgather Facebook: WillGather   Nicole Will is our host and founder of willGather.

In this week's episode the Britt and Alissa sit down for a SkeleTalk with Kathy Benjamin, an Austin author who really puts the 'fun' in funeral. Her book It's Your Funeral! How to plan the Celebration of a Lifetime (available here ) uses fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and witty worksheets to make planning your finale a genuinely enjoyable experience. If you want to tell Kathy your funeral plans you can send them to her Twitter account!Kathy Benjamin has worked as a writer and editor since 2009 for major sites including MentalFloss.com and ‪Cracked.com. She is currently a writer and editor for ‪Grunge.com. Offline, she's contributed articles to mental_floss magazine and Reader's Digest. Her specialties are history,  royalty,  Christianity, and death, but always with a dash of funny.In 2013, Kathy wrote Funerals to Die For: The Craziest, Creepiest, and Most Bizarre Funeral Traditions and Practices Ever (Adams Media). She also contributed to Cracked.com's publication The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew (Plume, 2013). Kathy has turned her hand to fiction with the recently completed Area 54, a humorous science fiction novel about disco, drugs, and aliens. She has also written four children's books, which are about absolutely none of those things.She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Simon, and her dog, Briscoe.As always, thanks for listening and Haunt Ya Later!If you want you have a true tale of the strange, unusual or paranormal you'd like us to read on the podcast you can send it to the SkeleTales Hotbox at skeletalespodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

We don't spend much time thinking about what would happen if we got very sick or what the plans would be when we die. Why not? An incredible gift we could give our family and loved ones is a plan. Think about what you want to happen to you in the event of a tragedy. Write down a plan. In this episode, Pastor Scott and Pastor Luke sit down to discuss what we can do to plan for our transition to glory. If you live in Eastern North Carolina, we invite you to attend our Transition to Glory Class on June 8, 2022. Pastor Scott will be going through, step-by-step, how to prepare for that season. 

This week on Everyday Disciples, we look at a question that gets asked surprisingly often - should Christians be cremated? What does the Bible have to say - if anything - about how we handle our loved ones' remains when they die? Pastor Rob mentioned an article that might be helpful - it's on page 5 of our https://www.stmatthewgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Funeral-Planning.pdf (Funeral Planning guide). Then in part two, we look at the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on some touchy topics like divorce, oaths, and retaliation.

In this episode, Renay Teper of Dignity Memorial discusses her work helping families make decisions and pre-plan their final arrangements. They touch on the fact that pre-arranging your final plans is NOT superstitious, but rather a gift to your loved ones.Key takeaways:Pre-planning your final arrangements is a gift to the living people you leave behind.Pre-planning does not mean you will pass away sooner, it just means that if anything unexpected were to ever happen, you are prepared and your family would be able to mourn without having to make many hard decisions.Pre-planning will also give you the peace of mind of knowing you will be buried where you'd like to be, your ashes will be spread somewhere you love, etc.NOW is the best time to plan.Renay Teper's Contact Information:To have a free conversation with Renay about your final resting wishes, please feel free to give her a call at 949-939-6751 or send an email to: Renay.Teper@dignitymemorial.comTo purchase the Emergency Info File course, please visit:https://www.gotittogethernow.com/eif If you are interested in being a guest, with a story to tell, go to the website and complete the Storyteller Application. at https://legacytherapypodcast.com/getinterviewedIf you are a service professional and would like to be a guest, please complete the Industry Professional Application at https://legacytherapypodcast.com/getinterviewed

Consumers today prefer to shop and research online to see their options before they complete their purchase, whether that's online or in person. Funeral planners are no different. How can you ensure that families in your community avoid low-cost, online cremation providers and partner with you instead? In this episode, Rob Davidson meets with Drew Seale, Vice President of Sales Operations at Funeral Directors Life, to discuss online planning misconceptions and realities, the value of a customizable, online planning and funding tool, and the successes that funeral homes have had Funeral Directors Life's tool, the Arrangement Guide™. 

In today's episode we are talking about funeral planning for your infant. Or what it was like for me. The numbing. devastating pain . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondgrief/support

Chances are, you'll have to arrange a funeral at least once. When a loved one dies, and suddenly it falls to you to organise things, where do you even start? It's time to learn all the things most funeral directors don't want you to know. Like: is it gauche to ask how much something costs at a funeral parlour? Jan Fran visits family funeral director Carly to learn about cardboard coffins and meaningful DIY funerals, and is like, totally, completely cool when she sees a real-life deceased person in the process. Saimi Jeong from Choice talks us through the funeral industrial complex and how to navigate it. We also learn what the etiquette is when you have grandma cremated and, ahem, forget to collect her ashes for several years.

Chances are, you'll have to arrange a funeral at least once. When a loved one dies, and suddenly it falls to you to organise things, where do you even start? It's time to learn all the things most funeral directors don't want you to know. Like: is it gauche to ask how much something costs at a funeral parlour? Jan Fran visits family funeral director Carly to learn about cardboard coffins and meaningful DIY funerals, and is like, totally, completely cool when she sees a real-life deceased person in the process. Saimi Jeong from Choice talks us through the funeral industrial complex and how to navigate it. We also learn what the etiquette is when you have grandma cremated and, ahem, forget to collect her ashes for several years.

On this episode I talk with Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death, author and coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival.  Links: A Good Goodbye (website) Before I Die Festival  

In this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection, host Megan Gorman interviews two very different entrepreneurs as they grow their start ups. In the first half hour, we have Sandy Gibson, CEO and co-founder of Better Place Forests. Better Place Forests is a natural alternative to cemeteries where families can spread ashes beneath a personal, permanently protected memorial tree. Sandy takes us through his journey of taking a very personal loss and turning it into a special place for those who have lost their loved ones. In the second half hour, we have Cherae Robinson, CEO and Founder of Tastemakers Africa. With boundless curiosity and passion, Cherae took her love of travel to disrupt and change how travelers access Africa.

Dan White at Evergreen Washelli talks about consumer rights when it comes to funeral planning, governed by the FCC. When shopping and pre-planning for either a casketed funeral or cremation is that the company is required to be able to present a general price list covering services as well as a casket price list.