The Last Track

The Last Track

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The Last Track episodes

  • Celebrating a Life

    For this celebration trilogy, Brian talks about how to plan a celebration of life. There are several differences between how a funeral is run by an ordained minister and a celebrant, such as the way the life of the decedent is talked about and how the officiant addresses the religious portion of the service. Brian explains the difference between a life story and a eulogy and different ways to share memories. This podcast also addresses ideas on how to celebrate a life such as lighting a life candle, including videos from the decedent's life and showcasing their hobbies at the service. 

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    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    16 min
  • Religious Funeral Traditions

    In this podcast, Brian talks about different religious funeral traditions. First, Brian covers Buddhist funeral traditions, including types of candles used in the service, the timing of the visitation, and what is placed on the tables used in the viewing. Next he covers Catholic traditions including the rosary, the crucifix and holy water. The last set of religious traditions covered were Eastern Orthodox. Brian talked about the direction of the visitation line, readings and prayers offered at the service. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    13 min
  • Helping Others Cope With Grief

    With the holidays approaching, Brian talks about different ways to cope with the loss of a loved one.  This podcast focuses on different dates that may be more difficult for those grieving such as holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and milestones. Brian also talks about how grieving the loss of a child could have different milestones that are particular difficult, such as a due date, milestones such as first day of school or graduation, and Mother's or Father's Day. This is the third in a three part series on holiday grief. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    14 min
  • Coping With Grief through Reflection

    With the holidays approaching, Brian talks about different ways to cope with the loss of a loved one. In this podcast, Brian focuses on reflection to cope with holiday grief. Some of the ideas covered in this episode include listening to music, writing letters and visiting a memorial place to celebrate your loved one. This is the second in a three part series on holiday grief. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    10 min
  • Coping With Holiday Grief Through Storytelling

    With the holidays approaching, Brian talks about different ways to cope with the loss of a loved one. In this podcast, he focuses on story telling and how it can be healing to talk about a loved one who has passed. Some of the ideas shared in this podcast are watching home videos, making family recipes and going through photo albums. This is the first in a three part series about grief.



    Send us Fan Mail

    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    12 min
  • Ideas on Creating a Personalized Military Funeral

    Integrating military honors and benefits to a funeral can make a beautiful and moving service that will be remembered for years. In this podcast, Brian talks about how to celebrate the life of a veteran through specialized markers, taps, obituaries and even tribute videos. With COVID restrictions, it can be difficult to celebrate a life with a hybrid audience. Brian addresses ways to create an interactive memorial with both an in person and online audience for sharing of memories. He also gives ideas on how to create a life story through bringing items that the person wore, like their uniform, and displaying it along with hobbies and creative pieces such as their leather work or paintings. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    17 min
  • What are Military Funeral Rights

    In honor of Veteran's day, Brian talks about the funeral rights of veterans. He covers military funeral honors, markers, headstones, and more. Brian also talks about what rights can only be performed at a national or state cemetery, and what can be done if the veteran chooses a private cemetery. Lastly, Brian covers how to apply for these benefits. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    10 min
  • How to Establish Eligibility for Military Benefits

    In honor of Veterans Day, Brian focuses this trilogy on military funeral benefits. For this episode, Brian talks about who is eligible for funeral benefits, how to establish eligibility and what they are eligible for. 

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    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    12 min
  • Scattering Garden

    In this episode, Brian goes over the difference between a scatter and memorial garden. He talks about how scattering has increased in popularity over the years with the rise of cremations. In a cemetery scatter garden, there could be the option of placing a marker or bench. Brian also presents the option to scatter ashes in a favorite location as well as placing a biodegradable urn or ashes in a memorial or scatter garden so that family have a place to visit as well as to scatter.

    Send us Fan Mail

    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    12 min
  • Scattering At Sea

    In this series, Brian talks about different places that you can scatter and what needs to happen before you can scatter. For this episode, Brian goes over scattering at sea and in the inland water ways. He also gives some tips on going out on a boat, ways to scatter in the water ways and information on regulations. 

    Send us Fan Mail

    Contact Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon

    For more information about preplanning and the funeral industry, you can find out more on our website. 

    Make sure to check out the other episodes in this trilogy and thank you for listening to The Last Track. 



    7 min

About The Last Track

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Bateman Funeral Home is focused on helping people showcase their life story in their final wishes. This podcast is designed to provide tips and tools, as well as answer common questions about the…