Talk Death Delaware — Conversations on Death, Grief & End-of-Life in the First State

For "Word on the Street" chats, I don't include the name of the person speaking so they can speak freely,  openly, and honestly about their experiences. 

Today, I read a comment by a woman who heard Emma Heming Willis talk about the stress of being a caregiver. 


Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

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For "Word on the Street" chats, I don't include the name of the person speaking so they can speak freely,  openly, and honestly about their experiences. 

Today, a woman talks about the importance of having a positive attitude toward death and sustainable options.


Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

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For "Word on the Street" chats, I don't include the name of the person speaking so they can speak freely,  openly, and honestly about their experiences. 

Today, a man explains the deaths of his grandparents and how it was sad, but also beautiful.

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

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Christos Phillipou is the owner of Pet Aquamation Delaware. Aquamation, or alkaline hydrolysis, is a water-based alternative to cremation. It uses a gentle mix of water, heat, and alkali to break down the body, leaving behind only bones and a nutrient-rich liquid. It's considered more environmentally friendly than flame cremation due to lower energy use and no emissions.

Christos shares what inspired him to bring this gentle, water-based process to Delaware and why it matters—for both grieving families and the planet.

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The Good Death Doula

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

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The first in a series of short conversations with people I meet about death and dying.

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Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

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Chris Lorence is a financial services consultant who lives in beautiful Bethany Beach, but he grew up on a Maryland farm, then spent years living and working in Virginia before returning to rural life on a different Maryland farm. Chris talks about his decision to choose Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), also known as body composting, for when he dies. 

Delaware passed legislation allowing NOR in 2024 and it should be available to consumers from June 2025, although there are not many funeral homes that have said they will offer it. You can find out more information about NOR at Recompose and Return Home.

For more information, contact me at
The Good Death Doula

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

Follow The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.

Penny Rogers is a co-founder of Face the Facts DE, a grassroots movement made up of individuals and organizations within the recovery community. Their fundraising efforts not only help families cremate loved ones lost to overdose, but also support a wide range of needs within the community. In this podcast, we talk about the loss of her son, the mission of the organization, and the lingering stigma surrounding addiction and substance use—all shared through the lens of Penny’s incredible optimism and the poetic language that defines her spirit.

In the outro, I mention the Spiral Cemetery at Farnhurst, an institution that cared for and cares for the mentally ill. You can listen to it here.

Websites to Visit
Face The Facts
The Cemetery Chronicles
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Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

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On April 18, 2024, the Delaware House passed House Bill 140 The Ron Silverio/Heather Block End-of-Life Options Act, which gives terminally ill patients a chance to leave this world in peace and comfort.Heather Pope of Compassion & Choices discusses the bill's history and why it is an important option for Delawareans.

Heather Pope is the Delaware Campaign Manager for Compassion & Choices. She works within communities and state legislatures advocating for expanded end-of-life options. Heather leads her organization's efforts to pass medical aid in dying legislation in Delaware, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Delaware's Senate will vote on the bill before the end of June. Visit here to contact your Senator and voice your support for this important end-of-life option.

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

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Dawn Lentz has a terminal illness. She is a fierce advocate for legislation that would give Delawareans options for facing death with dignity. The Medical Aid in Dying bill passed the Delaware House of Representatives in April 2024 and is expecting to be taken up by the Senate in June. 

Dawn talks about her illness and the importance of this legislation.

Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

Follow The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.

The elderly are vulnerable to financial scams and fraudsters. Daniel Rogers discusses how his mother's identity was stolen, how it affected their lives, and what you can do to prevent a similar debacle.

Contact Daniel at [email protected]

Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.

Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.

If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.

Contact me with your story at [email protected]

Follow The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.