Many people assume the Irish wake is just an excuse for a drinking session, but in reality, it’s so much more than that. The traditions surrounding death in Ireland run deep, woven into the fabric of the culture and community.   The dead a...

Every life is a collection of stories—big and small, joyful and heartbreaking, ordinary and extraordinary. These stories shape who we are and how we’re remembered.Eastern Palliative Care ...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a loved one die overseas?  Or, perhaps it is their wish for their body to be transported back  to their home country?  Today I am chatting to Ghislaine from a family-run busines...

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the deeply sensitive and seldom-discussed topic of baby loss — a subject that makes many uncomfortable yet is so vitally important. These are sobering statistics.  Miscarriage occurs...

Welcome to another episode of Deadly Serious Conversations, where today we are joined by Dr. Susan Palmer from Gather My Crew, an incredible organisation dedicated to helping people rally around loved ones during times of crisis.

When someone dies suddenly there is so much death administration to start taking care of.  It’s hard to know where to start.   Many people are surprised to learn that it can be a very long & sometimes complicated proce...

Today, I have a special episode featuring Dan from 'All about me films'- a Melbourne-based company dedicated to preserving life stories on Film for future generations. We delve into the ...

I am often asked how to support children who are grieving I am no expert but I am delighted to share this episode of the podcast,  where I have a chat to Scott Andrews from the National Centre f...

Most people are familiar with the traditional burial and cremation practices, such as using a cemetery, or storing the ashes in an urn.   Some people choose to scatter their loved ones ashes but do not realise that this may be harmful to t...

On this episode of the podcast, I have a wonderful conversation with Lesley who works as the co-ordinator of the Body Donation program at Melbourne Uni. Body donation is when someone chooses to donate their body after their death so...

This episode of the podcast is one that challenges the conventional narratives surrounding end-of-life ceremonies and funerals.  In it, I have a wonderful chat with Tim and Paul, whose mum Mary Anne decided to face her own m...

We hear it all the time that life changes in a second, and nothing can prepare us for it when that does happen.  We all think and hope it will never happen to us. Jacinda has been living with the loss of her son Harper and his ...

 As the cost for a traditional burial rises each year and as people have become more environmentally conscious about our land shortage, Cremation has become the preferred choice for many Australians, With over 70% of funerals now involving...

Jo Lincoln is no stranger to the podcast.  In fact, she was my first ever guest and I am absolutely delighted to have her back, talking about her new book - "Is this normal?" Grief is uncomfortable, it is complex and everyone exper...

20 percent of women or 1 in 5 may experience a pregnancy loss in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.  That is 1 early pregnancy loss every 5 mins in Australia.  Behind these statistics are real people.  So many pe...

I believe we have a collective responsibility to continue to do death better.  Grief is a very lonely and isolating experience for those going through it.   Grief can also make us feel uncomfortable because w...

Funerals have changed dramatically in the last decade. Not that long ago, they followed a very standard procedure. Often mourners wore black, Most funerals were burials Religion played a big part ...

In this episode of the podcast, I have a wonderful chat with Rebecca Lyon  Rebecca is an Independent Funeral director based in Tasmania who works in the area of Home Based death care and family led funerals  Sh...

In this episode of the podcast I talk to the Lovely Dr Annetta Mallon from Gentle Death Education and Planning about Advance Care Plans. During our conversation we discuss why Advance Care Plan...

End of Life conversations  are tough conversations to start.      We tend to avoid them because we don't want to cause upset, often we don't want to face reality and they may bring up uncomfortable emotions.  <...

In this episode of the podcast, I have a chat to Katie Anne from a charity called Jacinta’s Smile is passionate about helping those suffering the loss of a sibling for bereaved children and young adults. ...

This episode of Deadly Serious Conversations is on the topic of Voluntary Assisted Dying. " Voluntary Assisted Dying" is the term given in Australia, referring to the assistance given by a health practitioner to a person to end thei...

In this episode of the podcast, I chat to the lovely Karin from Heavenly Catering. Karin has over 20 years experience as a caterer for wakes and celebrations of life. Through her cateri...

It has always been my goal for Deadly Serious Conversations, to normalise tough conversations. October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.  As a society we don’t like to talk about uncomfortable and difficult things.&...

On this episode of the podcast, I have a chat to Belinda  from Belinda Jane video. Belinda and her wonderful team, work behind the scenes in creating all the audio and visual tributes to personalise funerals, such as Music, Order of Servic...