Lady of Death
Are you curious about death, dying, and the funeral industry in Australia?
Join us as we chat and learn from experts from funeral directors, to embalmers, from those who create floral arrangements to photo presentations and so many more. We will gain insights and have open and important conversations about this topic that is so often shrouded in mystery.
Hopefully you will come away enlightened and have a deeper understanding of this essential part of life!
Episodes
8 episodes
When Time Matters Most: A Conversation about Dying with Dignity
What does it truly mean to die with dignity? Behind the clinical terminology and medical frameworks lies a deeply human experience that most healthcare systems aren't equipped to honour. In this powerful conversation, Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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52:26
From burial to beyond: The world of cemetery operations
In this candid conversation, cemetery veteran Shane Freeman takes us inside his world as Senior Supervisor of Funeral Services at Lilydale Memorial Park.With refreshing honesty and occasional humour, he walks us through the mechanics of cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:11
Embracing Death with Grace: A Funeral Director's Journey
From the moment four-year-old Ellese Templeton announced to her aghast mum that she wanted to become a mortician, a remarkable journey began. Twenty years later, Ellese owns Templeton Family Funerals, a thriving boutique funeral home where perf...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:02
Capturing Life's Final Moment: The Art of Funeral Photo Tributes
Jason Khune from Still Moments in Time reveals the art and impact of creating photo tributes for funeral services. This conversation explores how modern technology and thoughtful design transform personal photographs into meaningful visual memo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:21
Beyond the Veil: A Conversation with Psychic Medium Sharon Lee
Have you ever wondered what happens after we die? For Sharon Lee, psychic medium with over 50 years of experience, the answer is crystal clear – our souls continue on a never-ending journey while our physical bodies do not. Sharon takes us deep...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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50:38
Behind mortuary doors: What really happens?
Death may be universal, but what happens afterward remains shrouded in mystery for most of us. Terry Clifton, with his 38 years in the funeral industry, provides a rare glimpse behind the curtain in this fascinating conversation about the misun...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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52:13
Unmasking the Art of Funeral Celebrancy
What truly happens behind the scenes of a funeral ceremony? Brisbane's renowned celebrant Suzie Philp unveils the shroud of the life of a funeral celebrant.Suzie dispels common misconceptions about her work, revealing the 10+ hours that...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:22
Meet the Lady of Death: Who is she and what is her story?
Step into the world that many fear to discuss—death, grief, and the stories that intertwine them. This episode features Robyn O'Connell, affectionately known as the Lady of Death, who brings over two decades of experience as a funeral celebrant...
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30:58
