Lo Carmen explores the ecological impacts of deathcare and eco-friendly alternatives, conversing with Anna Swenson, representative of Recompose, a green funeral home specialising in human composting. 

Photographer Bleddyn Butcher shares his experience of his sister's natural burial.

We learn about water cremation and hear from John Humphreys who is the innovator behind Aquamation at Environmentally Friendly Cremations..

Anna mentions the book 'From Here to Eternity' by death educator Caitlin Doughty, you can find it here on Caitlin's website.

Thank you to Adam Young for making his live porch version of 'Wildflowers', originally recorded by Tom Petty.

Thank you to Stu Thomas for permission to use his version of  'We All Make The Little Flowers Grow' from his album Stu Plays Lee.

Some incidental music thanks to Descript music library.

This episode edited by Aden Young and Lo Carmen.

#humancomposting #resomation #naturalburial #recompose #death #dying #endoflife #deathisnottheend

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The repertoire on this recording is licensed by APRA AMCOS. 

The cover image 'Surrounded By Your Beauty' is an original painting by Craig Waddell, used with his kind permission.

The Death Is Not The End Theme and incidental music composed, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End  sting written by Bob Dylan, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End is created, written, recorded, edited & hosted by Lo Carmen.

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Lo Carmen converses with Jason Leach from And Vinyly about living on beyond the groove and becoming a record after your death and Charles Chafer from Celestis Memorial Space Flights about making dreams come true and sending 'ashtronauts' on the ultimate trip to space... 

'Put Another Record On' by Lo Carmen, from the album Lovers Dreamers Fighters

'Into the Universe' performed by Holiday Sidewinder from the album Face of God, composed by Holiday Sidewinder, Nick Littlemore, William Jay Stein, used with permission from Lab 78.

'Go Your Own Way' performed by William Tyler, used with permission. Composed by Lindsey Buckingham.

'Fly Me To The Moon' performed by Peter Head. Composed by Bart Howard.

'Space Cowboy' version by Lo Carmen.

Answer machine message by Aden Young.

#andvinyly  #spaceflights  #cremains  #ashes #death #dying #deathisnottheend

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The repertoire on this recording is licensed by APRA AMCOS. 

The cover image 'Surrounded By Your Beauty' is an original painting by Craig Waddell, used with his kind permission.

The Death Is Not The End Theme and incidental music composed, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End  sting written by Bob Dylan, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End is created, written, recorded, edited & hosted by Lo Carmen.

©Black Tambourine Productions 2025 

Join host Lo Carmen as she travels through the valley of death and emerges on the other side, exploring how we remember, eulogise and celebrate our loved ones, end of life navigations, mind-blowing death rituals and customs from all around the world, incredible innovations and futuristic options for after life planning, fascinating insights from Death’s door and examinations into the intersections of Art, Music, Life, Death and beyond. 

#death #dying #endoflife #deathisnottheend

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https://www.instagram.com/deathisnottheendpod/

The repertoire on this recording is licensed by APRA AMCOS. 

The cover image 'Surrounded By Your Beauty' is an original painting by Craig Waddell, used with his kind permission.

The Death Is Not The End Theme and incidental music composed, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End  sting written by Bob Dylan, recorded & performed by Peter Head.

Death Is Not The End is created, written, recorded, edited & hosted by Lo Carmen.

©Black Tambourine Productions 2025