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 

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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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 to my free monthly Griefspace - an online gathering held at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of the month. All grief welcome and you can come and share verbally, write in the chat or simply listen with your video off - all participation based on what feels right for you is welcome. 

link to Grief Space is here 

Sarahs Song link is here You might be interested to hear Sarahs charity single, written and sung by herself in memory of Rowan, her daughter and to help those grieving.
link to the song is here 

Susan Hollins can be found here for Grief Counselling 

Here for Shamatic practice and a link to her writing , podcast and substack writing about thresholds 

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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 

Suicide&Co

New Normal 

Lets talk about loss 

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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 [email protected]

Resources 

Episode 36 Pet loss and Childhood bereavement with Lorna Vyse 

the cinnamon Trust 

Monikas website for Pet Legacy 

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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 – PLAY VIDEO

Musical Tribute Display– PLAY VIDEO

Pendennis Castle - PLAY VIDEO

BBC article about  fireworks and ashes 

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 arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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 one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com