Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry

About Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry

Monday mornings for most folks involve meetings and paperwork, but for Sarah Jones it involved the worst day of someone else's life. From stillborn babies to one-hundred-year-old grandmas, a peaceful passing to a horrific homicide and a lot in between. Tune in with the author of Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry, as she reads excepts from her book, answers questions, and offers a provocative glimpse into the world of those who work with death. No need to read the book before you listen but if you want to, you can pick up your copy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.com

Publisher

Sarah Jones

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Ep. 18 What is it like to get murdered and hatred

   The author discusses violent deaths and how hatred is alive and well. Trigger Warning: This episode talks about violence towards children and has graphic imagery. Viewer discretion advised.

2. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Ep. 17 Not again, decomposition, and lunch time in the morgue

   The author reads passages about repetitive phrasing, decomposition, and what it is like when a morgue fly lands on your sandwhich.

3. 

   20 May 2026

   Ep. 16 The Fragility of Men and Helicopter Parenting

   The author examines male suicide and discussing parenting when you know too much. Trigger Warnings: Suicide and potential harm to children

4. 

   14 Apr 2026

   Ep. 15 A Day in the Morgue, Bad Ideas, and Fight

   The author describes a morning at your friendly neighborhood morgue, shares on injuries and exposures, and a strange way to win a fight.

5. 

   8 Mar 2026

   Ep. 14 Death at a Party and Why

   The author is asked, "What do you do?", at a party and comtemplates during the autopsy of an infant.

6. 

   14 Jan 2026

   The First Autopsy

   The author explores the detailed processes and potential emotional impacts associated with performing and understanding autopsies, offering insights into the realities of the death industry.

7. 

   23 Oct 2025

   EP. 12 The Last Date and Shouldn't Dead Babies Make you Sad?

   The author reflects on dating experiences and confronts personal changes after grappling with difficult questions, revealing insights into self-awareness.

8. 

   18 Sept 2025

   Ep. 11 Envy and ZZZs

   The author shares excerpts about the challenges of on-call work and a difficult coworker, highlighting the emotional toll of working in the death industry.

9. 

   18 Aug 2025

   Ep. 10 Another Date and A Day at the Lake

   Author Sarah Jones shares a date with an overly curious man and recounts a day at the lake, revealing insights from her work in the death industry.

10. 

    8 Jul 2025

    Ep. 9 Too Close, Body Parts are Flying, and Fluids

    Host Sarah Jones recounts unsettling stories involving a difficult recovery, a disastrous presentation, and bodily fluids, while also addressing sensitive topics like chronic illness and child loss.

11. 

    24 Jun 2025

    Ep. 8 Tissue Recovery and death ruined my date

    The author discusses tissue donation for recovery and shares an essay about the challenges of dating while working in the death industry, revealing unique perspectives.

12. 

    26 May 2025

    Ep. 7 fart jokes and overthinking

    This episode explores readings about a fancy fart joke and overthinking simple situations.

13. 

    5 May 2025

    Ep. 6 time, homeless camp, scaredy cop

    The author talks about loved ones who need more time, picking up a body from a homeless camp, and a scaredy cop.

14. 

    21 Apr 2025

    Ep. 5 Mostly Dead, Scared ya, Squeeze

    The author reads and exbounds on how mostly dead is totally a thing, the joy of scaring medical students, and the unexpected experience of a mob.

15. 

    31 Mar 2025

    Ep. 4 Psychopath, Family, and Money Doesn't Buy Happiness

    The author enters a house of horrors, gets questioned for her life choices, participates in some light hazing, and learns money won't stop a shot gun.

16. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Ep. 1 A Trifecta of Firsts

    The author reads about her first experiences with death on the job. She dives into the topics of funeral school, embalming, and body removals. Please be aware this episode does feature details about the embalming process that may not be suitable for all listeners.

17. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Ep. 3 Barbecue, Needles, And An Odd Hello

    The author gets hungry on the job, encounters a hepatitis risk, and receives a creative greeting.

18. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Ep. 2 A Sex Doll, A Grim Reminder, And Body Parts

    The author discusses a case where she meets a new friend, a body pick up that hits a little too close to home, and inventory duty.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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