Over My Dead Poddy is the podcast that lifts the lid on death, dying, and funerals – busting the common funeral myths with honesty, humour, and heart.
Hosted by three passionate professionals who work across the funeral industry, it’s a human-focussed, fear-facing, no-nonsense look at what really happens when it’s time to say goodbye to those we love – and why it matters.
We’re here to answer the questions you’ve always wondered about but never quite dared to ask. From the practical to the personal, from the weird to the wonderful – nothing is off limits.
Delivered with warmth, wit and humanity, these conversations are designed not just to inform, but to inspire you to have the conversations we’re all scared of having. We want to help you feel more confident talking about death and funerals – with your family, your friends, and, when the time comes, with people like us.
Real talk about the one thing we all have in common.
Follow us – and start the conversation.
🤘🏻💀🎙️ S3: Episode 11: Ashes to Ashes: The Direct Cremation Debate 🤘🏻💀🎙️
Part of a140 year-old family business W. Uden & Sons, Matthew Uden also has an audience of over 24,000 on TikTok, where his straightforward views on funerals regularly get people talking.
So we invited him onto Over My Dead Poddy for an honest conversation about how funerals are changing, what families want today and whether some of those changes are always for the better.
In particular, Matthew explains why he believes choosing a direct cremation with no funeral service can be one of the most selfish decisions a person makes.
It’s a passionate view, but one that opens up a much bigger discussion about grief, choice and who a funeral is really for.
Open, informed and thought-provoking. This is one that may just change the way you think about funerals. Download it now wherever you usually get your Podcasts.
18 Aug 2026
S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken
In Season 3, Episode 10, When Trust Is Broken, Nichola and Carl are joined by funeral director David Knowles to reflect on the sentencing of convicted funeral director Robert Bush.
At the heart of this conversation are the families affected and the extraordinary courage they have shown in demanding answers and accountability. We consider what this case means for the funeral profession, the urgent questions it raises around standards and regulation, and the work now needed to rebuild public trust.
If something positive can emerge from such a deeply painful case, it must be meaningful change: stronger regulation, greater transparency, better-quality care and an industry determined to ensure that every family—and every person who has died—is treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
This is a heartfelt, difficult and deeply human episode. It would have been easier to stay silent, but you know that's not us. We promised you we'd tackle the tough conversations and that's exactly what we'll keep on doing!
29 Jul 2026
S3: Episode 9: 🤘🏻💀🎙️ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II 🎙️💀🤘🏻
Everyone experiences grief... but almost nobody is taught how to live with it. In Part 2 of our special conversation with grief educator Carole Henderson, we move from understanding grief to learning how to navigate it.
💙 Why can grief feel so overwhelming?💙 Why do our emotions seem so unpredictable?💙 How can we support ourselves without feeling we're "getting it wrong"?💙 And what's the best way to help someone else when there simply aren't any perfect words?
Whether you're grieving the death of someone you love, the end of a relationship, your health, a job, a pet, or any other significant loss, this episode explores the very real (and very normal) emotions that grief can bring, along with practical, compassionate ways to cope with them.
Because grief isn't something to fix, and there isn't a finish line to cross. But understanding what's happening can make those difficult days feel a little less frightening... and remind us that we're never as alone as we think.
If Part 1 helped you understand grief, this episode is about helping you learn to live alongside it.
💙 To find out more about Carole's work, visit:
https://www.edu-therapy.uk/
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