The Final Touch

What's the fuss about Green Burials? Ever been interested in a Tibetan Sky Burial? You might change your mind after listening to this episode. Janie asks “Mark and I go back and forth about our final wishes...Buried with family at a local cemetery or buried/ cremated with family at Veteran’s Cemetery. And then my daughter comes up with “natural burial”. What exactly is it and do any cemeteries...

In this week's episode, we take a look at some of the recent funeral home issues making national headlines. This includes the widely shared video of pallbearers tumbling into a grave and the funeral home in Houston, Tx that was improperly storing bodies. We also share some of our own funeral flops as well! Link for pallbearer video here: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/us/video/pallbearers-fall...

We've got an awesome episode for you this week. Anonymous asks the question: "I know that you live in the old funeral home, is it haunted? And does anyone live in the current funeral home?" Break ins and ambulances? Think you know everything about the history of funeral homes? Guess again!

This week's episode examines the often-overlooked issue of individuals passing away without family or a designated person to handle their funeral arrangements. What happens when a family cannot pay for a funeral service? What is the fate of their body and estate? Amidst rising homelessness in major cities, the response may be startling.

Today we answer a question from Baillie. Baillie asks “What are some of the most memorable things that someone has requested to be buried with their loved one? (Memorable because it’s funny, random, unique, or whatever) And have you ever had to say you can’t bury something with someone? What was it if so?

In this introduction to The Final Touch Podcast, you meet your mortician, Gillian, and learn about how she came to be a part of the field of mortuary sciences, how she struggles with death anxiety, and what it's like to live and serve families in a rural community. You've got questions? We can't wait to hear what YOU want to know. Find us on social media as The Final Touch Podcast or s...