The Last Track

The Last Track

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The Last Track episodes

  • Final Wishes Seminar

    This podcast features a recording from a seminar that Brian presented at.  The seminar was focused on common questions that are asked about the funeral industry, such as whether a prepaid funeral service can be altered and what a travel protection plan is. Brian also answers questions from the audience in this recording. 

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    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. 



    25 min
  • Navigating Body Donation

    There are many different reasons for considering body donation, but it can be intimidating to decide on how to proceed with a body donation. In this episode, Brian talks about what body donation is, what the process looks like of donating the body and whether this is still an option during this time of COVID-19. 




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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. 



    15 min
  • Ways of Telling a Loved One's Story

    Trying to capture a life story can be a very tricky thing. For those who have not planned a celebration of life before, or if you are looking for ideas, this podcast covers three different ways to tell a loved one's story. Brian talks about what a eulogy is and how to write one, what a tribute video is and how to write an obituary. If you want more in depth information about writing an obituary, you can listen to Creating an Online Obituary from Season 2 Episode 3. 




    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. 



    15 min
  • Preparing for a Viewing

    Brian answers common questions about both attending and planning a viewing. Some of the topics he goes into includes: how to decide on clothes to dress a loved one in for a viewing, deciding on whether to keep jewelry as a family heirloom or place it with the loved one and what to expect the decedent to look like at a viewing. 

    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. 



    19 min
  • Chamber in Action Interview

    Brian Norris is interviewed on Chamber in Action about what is happening at Bateman Funeral Home.

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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. 



    34 min
  • Celebrating a Life Outside

    Brian talks about different ways that you can celebrate a life outside. He gives tips, ideas on the types of service as well as things to do during the service. 

    Ideas on holding an outdoor celebration of life

    • Letter reading
    • Scattering 
    • Fireworks
    • Tree planting
    • Planting a memorial garden
    • Poem or Reading
    • Memorial walk/hike
    • Memorial picnic
    • Military honors 

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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. 



    20 min
  • Inside Memorial Ideas

    Brian gives advice on how to plan an indoor memorial service, with ideas on locations, types of services and things to do during the service. 

    Ideas for during the service:

    • Consider live streaming
    • Poems/ Readings
    • Music
    • Tribute video
    • Eulogy
    • Flower placing ceremony
    • Memorial board/table
    • Memorial Stone Signing
    • Letter writing

    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. 



    18 min
  • Beachside Memorial Ideas

    Brian talks about ideas and tips for holding a beachside memorial. 

    Ideas

    1. Memorial gathering
    2. Writing in the sand
    3. Floating shells out to sea instead of candles
    4. Scattering of flowers/ petals 
    5. Blowing bubbles or flying kites instead of releasing balloons
    6. Candle lighting (possibly use electric candles that cannot blow out)
    7. Reading of quotes/ poems
    8. Bonfire instead of pyre

    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. 



    11 min
  • Ten Ways to Honor Soldiers on Memorial Day

    Brian talks about ten ways to honor soldiers this Memorial Day. 

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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. 



    8 min
  • Explaining Military Honors this Memorial Day

    Brian talks about military honors and different ways that everyone can honor those who served this Memorial Day. 

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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. 



    11 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…