Planning a Service For a Loved One who Died by Suicide

The Last Track

The Last Track
Planning a Service For a Loved One who Died by Suicide
Sep 03, 2025 Season 48 Episode 3
Brian

When someone has died by suicide, there can be a lot of emotions and heartache involved. There can be a lot of questions on how to talk about the person after they have died and how to celebrate their life. In this episode, Brian will be talking about planning a funeral for someone who has died by suicide. 

If you are contemplating suicide or believe a loved one is, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the crisis text line at 741741. This is a very hard topic, and if you need to come back to it later, listen in pieces or take breaks, that is understandable and normal.
Brian talks through different feelings that may occur after a death by suicide has happened, how to plan the funeral and tips if you will be attending a funeral for someone who has died by suicide.
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis text line: 741741.

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Learn more about out of area protection through Sepio Guard.

Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track.



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