The Pure Podcast

Funerals are changing. For some families, the traditional service remains an important moment of witness and togetherness. For others, the cremation happens quietly, with a gathering held later — or in a different way entirely. In this episode of The Pure Podcast, our content lead Sabine Groven speaks with Prof Kate Woodthorpe, sociologist and co-director of the Centre for Death and Society at the...

In the third episode of The Pure Podcast, our content lead Sabine speaks with celebrant Miranda Ash about one of the hardest tasks many of us face: finding the words to honour someone we love. Miranda has years of experience writing and delivering eulogies and supporting families through the practical and emotional work of saying goodbye. She brings advice and creative ideas that make the task fee...

In the second instalment of The Pure Podcast, Pure Cremation's Content Lead Sabine Groven sits down with Veronica Mullins, Partner and Head of the Private Wealth and Succession Team at Ramsdens Solicitors, to talk about something many of us tend to put off – making a Will. With more than 20 years’ experience helping people navigate life’s legal milestones, Veronica brings clarity, compassion...

What happens to our brains and bodies when we’re grieving? Why is it so hard to truly understand that our loved ones are gone, even when we know it with our minds? How does grief change our relationships, our health, and even the way we experience the world?  In the first-ever episode of The Pure Podcast, our Content Lead Sabine Groven speaks with Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, grief expert, psycholog...