About How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People
My name is Sarah Jones, I am the founder and a funeral director at Full Circle Funerals. In this podcast, I will be speaking to real people, who share their experiences of arranging and then attending a funeral for someone they care about. They are going to share their tips, what they were worried about, and their advice, in the hope that this will help other people who find themselves in the same situation.
There's lots of resources available, on websites, in books and other media where professionals like funeral directors and bereavement practitioners share their tips, but this podcast is all about people with their own lived experience, sharing their accounts to help and inspire others.
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Podcast Introduction
This is a brief introduction into my podcast, in which I talk about who I am, what the podcast is about & why I decided to start it.
Our Site (Helpful links):
Funeral Podcast - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
How to Arrange a Funeral - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/helpful-information/how-to-arrange-a-funeral/
Bereavement Support Meeting - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/bereavement-support/bereavement-support-meeting/
Funeral Self Help Book - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-self-help-book/
20 Mar 2024
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 13 - Sarah Rushbrooke
In this episode Sarah speaks with Sarah, who speaks about her experience arranging her grandmother's funeral, as well as about how her experience was the catalyst in bringing her back into Floristry.
Sarah's Website (Rook Botanics) - https://www.rookbotanics.com/ (https://www.rookbotanics.com/)
Our Site (Helpful links):
Funeral Podcast - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
How to Arrange a Funeral - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/helpful-information/how-to-arrange-a-funeral/
Bereavement Support Meeting - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/bereavement-support/bereavement-support-meeting/
Funeral Self Help Book - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-self-help-book/
12 Mar 2024
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 12 - Pete Scotson
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Pete Scotson, who works as the Station Controller for Radio Alty.
Pete talks about his experience in arranging his mother-in-law Pat's funeral.
Our Site (Helpful links):
Funeral Podcast - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
How to Arrange a Funeral - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/helpful-information/how-to-arrange-a-funeral/
Bereavement Support Meeting - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/bereavement-support/bereavement-support-meeting/
Funeral Self Help Book - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-self-help-book/
27 Aug 2023
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 11 - Dr Rebecca Williams
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Dr Rebecca Williams, who previously worked as a GP for over 25 years.
She draws on her experience arranging her dad's funeral, as well as reflecting on her time as a GP supporting patients who have experienced bereavement.
Rebecca now works as a Stress Management Consultant for a company called Williams Stress Management, and she has also written a book about dealing with stress called Dealing with Stress: The 'Mind, Body, Spirit' Way. You can find links to her website and her book below.
Get in touch with Rebecca:
Rebecca's Website - https://williamsstressmanagement.co.uk/
Rebecca's Book - https://g.co/kgs/ZRVYi3
Our Site (Helpful links):
Funeral Podcast - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
How to Arrange a Funeral - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/helpful-information/how-to-arrange-a-funeral/
Bereavement Support Meeting - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/bereavement-support/bereavement-support-meeting/
Funeral Self Help Book - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-self-help-book/
Funeral Wishes - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/preplan-a-funeral/funeral-plans-and-wishes/
16 Jun 2023
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 10 - Lindsey Vigurs
In this episode, Sarah speak with Lindsey Vigurs, who is an Artist from Stoke who will share her experience and tips from arranging her dad's funeral. Lindsey and her sister Katie have set up a social enterprise called Dead Good, who offer alternative funerals, and a space to connect and talk about grief & dying.
Dead Good Socials - https://www.deadgood.org/ https://www.instagram.com/deadgoodlegacies/. https://www.facebook.com/people/Dead-Good-Legacies/100090141115095/.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
16 Oct 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 9 - Ben & Gaynor Moorhouse
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Ben and Gaynor, who are bereaved parents who have kindly agreed to share some of their experiences in the hope that it will help other people.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
9 Aug 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 8 - Lynne Fox
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Lynne who shares some of her reflections having arranged her mum's funeral 9 years ago. A few years after her mum's passing, Lynne decided to become a funeral celebrant as she felt it's important to make funeral services personal and have the freedom of choice that she experienced when making her own arrangements for her mum.
Lynne's Website - https://www.lynnefox-funeralcelebrant.com/
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
23 May 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 7 - Chris Thackwray
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Chris. In march his mother passed away at the age of 89 and at the time Chris was living in America so he had to come back to the UK to make the funeral arrangements. He talks about some of the problems he ran into, such as the waiting time for a cremation service being 6-8 weeks, and the solutions he chose, as well as advice for others in a similar situation.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
21 May 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 6 - Liv Cooper
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Liv. In 2016 her brother Ed passed away suddenly and she had to make arrangements for his funeral. She speaks about her experience and things that helped her in making the arrangements as well as dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one. Liv has also created a TikTok channel called Liv Talks where she creates short videos that she hopes will help others who are in a similar situation that she was.
Liv's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livlemonylooper
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
18 May 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 5 - Jane Keogh
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Jane, who shares her experience with arranging her mum's funeral in May 2020. She talks about the difficulties she faced from having to use a funeral plan that her mum put in place, as well as having to arrange a funeral during a pandemic and how she managed to overcome these challenges to ultimately have a service that was meaningful to her and her family.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
13 Apr 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 4 - Helen Neave
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Helen from Make it Wild which is a family founded project that aims to help nature through the creation of a nature reserve in North Yorkshire, as well as selling various eco-friendly products. Helen discusses her funeral arrangement experience where she wished to have a non-traditional eco friendly funeral for her mother, and shares helpful advice.
Make It Wild - https://www.makeitwild.co.uk/
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/funeral-podcast/
21 Mar 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 3 - Marie Young
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Marie, who cared for her mother, who had COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) for two years before she passed away in October 2021. She speaks about her experience in arranging her mother's funeral, what difficulties she faced and any advice for those also finding themselves in a similar situation.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
24 Feb 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 2 - Paul Wilson
In this episode Sarah speaks with Paul, who is a management consultant, currently living in Hong Kong. He found himself in a challenging position when his mother passed away at the end of 2020, when we were in the middle of a pandemic with lots of travel restrictions. Because of this, he found himself needing to make arrangements for his mother's funeral remotely.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
7 Feb 2022
How to Arrange a Funeral: Actual Advice from Real People Episode 1 - Heather Cooper
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Heather Cooper, who has had to arrange a number of funerals over the last few years and has kindly agreed to share some of her experiences and reflections in the hope that this will help others.
Our Site - https://fullcirclefunerals.co.uk/find-out-more/funeral-podcast/
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