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Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own? Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
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Send us a text All about Coffins Sy talks people through the variety of their coffin options. We walk about the difference between a coffin and a casket. They can take many forms, wood, cardboard, natural products, shrouds. Can they accommodate all different sized questions Here is the link to the shout out Sy gave https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/…
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Send us a text What happens on the day of the funeral Tina and Sy discuss how this day goes and things to consider Including how you might feel Discussing parking, toilets and getting there on time. Will people , the mourners, go in first or will they follow? We discuss the options. More time for private goodbyes in chapels of rest gets a mention. …
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Tips about Music at funerals and Celebrations of life
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Send us a text Listen in for a brief bit of singing from Sy. Also you will find in this episode, a helpful chat about music. Sy shares he advice about choosing, and Tina talks about compilations. Sy shared the top ten choices from last year.. Can we have music with swearing or explicit language in it? How wide is our choice ? Can we have sound effe…
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What will the Celebrant, Minister or Officiant ask?
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Send us a text This weeks episode is about the Celebrants (or most Officiants role). We cover where we might meet? what might be asked and useful things to think about beforehand. How the in-depth conversation will take place. Perhaps looking through photographs can help to prepare. There may be clues from notes kept. How do you wish to feel after …
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A Bite size about Floral tributes and flowers
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Send us a text What can Floral tributes or flowers look like? How you can have many or few, the choices you have. How you can incorporate the use of flowers in different ways as part of the ceremony and involve your mourners or guests. What to do if you prefer no flowers or have strong views about them. Tina and Sy discuss what happens to the flowe…
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Exploring your Funeral & Celebration of life Choices
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Send us a text This episode is all about Choices, a capital letter for a big topic. Simon and Tina Thank all the listeners so far and Sarah Wyatt the Celebrant gets a shout out for her feedback and comments to the show. Is there a traditional or right thing to do? What are peoples choices? Flexibility is discussed and how knowing what the person wi…
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Send us a text This is a bite sized episode about dresscode? Discover if there is one? Is it ok to wear football shirts? Should we wear black? What about footwear at the graveside? all these things and more are covered in this short informative episode. The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any…
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We have the death certificate. Whats next when planning a funeral?
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Send us a text Welcome from Sy and Tina to this episode of Good goodbyes about some of the initial steps after you have been given the death certificate. Sy explains what happens after you have the death certification. We cover picking dates for a celebration of life or funeral What questions you might be asked ? The warmth and humanity in checking…
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What happens immediately after someone dies. The first steps.
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Send us a text Welcome from Sy and Tina to this episode of Good goodbyes about some of the initial steps that happen immediately after someone has died. Tina and Sy explain the difference between Verification and Certification of death. This is a walk through and step by step guide to the process you may go through. The first call is usually right …
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Send us a text Welcome from Sy and Tina to this episode of Good goodbyes about direct cremation. What is it ? Since 2019 3-20% increase in direct cremations Did you know this option can be with a local company as well as the nationals Do you know what’s involved? Tina and Sy talk about how important saying goodbye is and if a direct cremation allow…
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The first episode of funeral chat and myth busting, meet your hosts.
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Send us a text Welcome from Sy and Tina to this first episode of Good goodbyes. A chance to meet your hosts Sy a funeral director and Tina an independent celebrant. We both work in Devon in the UK, but are sure that lots of people all over will find this interesting We discuss our reasons for making this informal, myth busting podcast. We discuss h…
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