Good Goodbyes. The funeral facts podcast

This episode is all about the option of choosing a personalised song for a funeral, to remember or use in a celebration of life.  Colin the founder of Our Song Requests talks us through what it means for people to have special musical arrangements for themselves and their family.  Resources  Our song request website  the loss of a friend episode 73 with Jasmine  Music for my mind charity link  Get...

This is a conversation — that helps listeners understand the many different ways people experience grief, and the different kinds of support available from professionals like Sarah and Susan. Resources  Box breathing link a short video  Link to episode 80 with Dr Lisa Cherry on the joy of dying  link to Sarah Brasons website , www.griefnavigator.co.uk   where you can link to her  open invitation t...

Grief when at University and a student has a whole extra layer of complexity.  Here Anna May the founder of the student grief network, which offers resources, education and work in Universities talks about her own loss and the way this network supports people and encourages conversations about loss and grief.   Resources  Link to the Student Grief Network and Anna May  link to Winstons wish  Suici...

Simon and Tina begin the first of a few episodes in which traditions are featured this one is about the act of Paging  Resources  Paging a short video  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arr...

Pet loss is such a significant thing for many of us . Monika talks us through some ways we can remember in our own homes and by using digital methods.  we about why pets matter so much to us, the gaps they leave and how to honour and celebrate them  email Monika for the free download and to share ideas at contact@petlegacy.co.uk Resources  Episode 36 Pet loss and Childhood bereavement with Lorna V...

Tina and Simon talk about postmortems. Why they are needed and what happens.  Resources   The Royal college of Pathologists, what happens at a postmortem article  NHS Uk page about Postmortems  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think...

Ever considered having your Ashes scattered in Space.  Samantha from Aura flights talks us through how their company is taking Ashes into Space.  Find out how this happens and listen as you consider if this is something for you or yours ?  Resources  link to Aura Flights  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at fune...

Simon and Tina have a cheeky little conversation about how long to speak for at a funeral. The dilemmas of those who "cant keep to time" and the "no surprises" approach for families.  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? E...

Did you know you could go off with a bang, that fireworks with ashes are becoming more established.  Listen in to this chat with Tina and Colin from Heavenly Stars to learn more  Resources  Heavenly Stars website  Please see below links to some memorial displays   Professional Display Videos: Antonio Carluccio Tribute – PLAY VIDEO Ruby Venezuela Tribute - PLAY VIDEO Traditional Tribute Display – P...

In this episode Simon and Tina chat about unattended funerals, what are they and what happens at them ?  With a link below to our Direct Cremations episode  Resources  Direct Cremations Pros and Cons episode  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange o...

Dr Lisa Cherry is an author, researcher, leading international trainer and consultant, she was diagnosed with incurable cancer in November 2023 and being given months to live in July 2025, Lisa is responding to a clinical trial, buying her precious time. She arrives into this conversation living in the liminal space between living and dying.and talks to Tina in this episode about the joy in dying...

This episode is all about digital gravestones.  Listen in to hear why Monika started this business, what they are all about.. What can you put in a digital gravestone page ? How do you access them ?  This and so much more is answered in this conversation Resources  Afterlife the drama link here  Link to digital gravestones  link to comprehensive online memorial  Link to the Penicuik witch trials ...

Kirstie, an independent celebrant and founder of Death positive joins the show to kick of the year with an excellent conversation about Death, and Dying and funerals.  We chat about love, authenticity, death education communities and so much more  Resources  Dead positive website   Kirsties email contact deadpositivecic@gmail.com Maslows Hierarchy the low down  Get in Touch, we would love to hear...

As 2026 begins Tina talks briefly about the episodes ahead and what you can listen to from the back catalogue of episodes.  Which you can find here via this link  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if...

In this episode Simon and Tina chat about ways in which we can end a ceremony or service.  The many choices on offer and things to consider  Resources  Options for ending a funeral service  What happens at a funeral ? a guide  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you...

Tina and Simon chat about Crying and sadness,  How do people feel about crying ? Or not being able to cry?  Resources   How to avoid crying at funerals... an interesting article  Its ok to Cry  Emotional numbness and grief, Marie Curie  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that yo...

Its that time of year again and Sy and I wish you all a happy and contented Christmas and share this episode with you...  link to Cruise coping with grief at Christmas  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know mo...

Justine Coombs award winning celebrant from kent in the UK joins the podcast to talk about how we can deal with the loss of a friend.  How can friends be included in ceremonies and services?  How can you as a friend remember and commemorate those special friendships ? How can family members include friends in the planning of a service and /or ceremony ? Join us for a chat that includes a mention o...

Tina and Simon talk about family disagreements and funerals.  What can you do if your in the midst of family disagreements at this time ? How can funeral professionals navigate this issue ?  Resources  family conflicts after death article  coping with family fighting after a death  How to handle difficult families in funeral service  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes ,...

Berni Benton Award winning independent Celebrant talks about the Windphone concept started by Itaru Sasaki and his Phone Booth of the Wind. We chat about how it works, what people may gain from using a wind-phone and Segway into a funny little moment talking about What 3 Words.  Resources  BBC Article about Windphones   link to Berni Benton Independent Celebrant  Link to Windphone information and...

What can you write in a card to someone who has had a loss ?  Tune in to this short episode about sending Christmas cards... what to write and if you should send one at all ?  Resources  link to Cruise advice on this topic  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you ha...

In this episode Tina and Simon talk about their roles when it comes to Suicide and arranging the ceremony.  Also taking a moment to reflect on the recent episodes from Pete's Dragons and Sobs and what they can teach us.  Resources  Link to the Petes Dragons Episode  Link to the SOB Charity episode  Link to the Samaritans  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral...

Tina and Alison talk about this UK based charity born from a personal loss.  Alison talks about the work the charity does with families and young people and   the ways we can all reduce the stigma of talking about death by suicide.  Find out Alison's Dragon name and pick up some tips on how to talk to people who are bereaved and where to seek help if needed.  Resources  Link to Samaritans if...

With a focus on death by suicide. Tina chats to Josie from the charity Survivors of bereavement by suicide about this topic.  What are useful things to say when someone has died by suicide ?  What help is on offer ?  and so much more  Resources  Help if you are having suicidal thoughts Samaritans helpline   Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you T...

This bitesized episode , where Tina and Simon explore the use of silence at funerals and memorials.  When might this be useful and why?  how long can a silence last  How can funeral professionals use silence ?  Resources  moment of silence article  Get in Touch, we would love to hear from you The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast. Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions...