The Last Track

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The Last Track episodes

  • Honoring those who have passed

    Join Brian for a Memorial Day message on honoring those who have passed this last year and every year.



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    15 min
  • Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers

    Brian  talks about the history of Memorial Day and calls for taking care of our soldiers.

    It is the Soldier, not the minister
    Who has given us freedom of religion.

    It is the Soldier, not the reporter
    Who has given us freedom of press.

    It is the Soldier, not the poet
    Who has given us freedom of speech.

    It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
    Who has given us freedom to protest.

    It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
    Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

    It is the Soldier, not the politician
    Who has given us the right to vote.

    It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
    Who serves beneath the flag,
    And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
    Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

    Charles M. Province

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    20 min
  • How Do I Know My Money Is Safe?

    Just writing out your final wishes can bring peace of mind, but knowing that the plan is fully funded can bring immense peace of mind for you and your family. There are benefits to pre-paying, such as locking in today’s rates, but there can be some reasons for hesitation. Brian goes over the benefits and hesitations to fully funding a pre-arrangement in this episode and how you can know that your money is safe. 


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    19 min
  • How to Talk About Final Wishes

    This podcast goes over the full final wishes conversation. It goes over first easy decisions as well as provides some guiding questions that will help you begin to write out your final wishes. It also helps you start the conversation with a loved one so that at least one person knows what you want done for your funeral.  To listen to our special interview with Brian Haggerty, you can find it as episode three on January 14th or follow the link below. 

    Here are some guiding questions to use when making your final decisions:

    • Are there specific funeral rituals you would like followed? Rosary, committal prayer, visitation, etc.)
    • Do you prefer cremation or burial?
    • Do you want to be buried in the ground, above ground, or scattered?
    • Is there a specific place that you would want to be your final resting place?
    • When someone asks you where you worked or what you did, what is your typical answer?
    • Would you like flowers at your funeral? 
    • Would you prefer a living memorial with a memorial tree planted instead of flowers?
    • Is there a charity or organization you would like people to donate to in your honor?


    https://thelasttrack.buzzsprout.com/1336423/7295575-special-interview-with-brian-haggerty-attorney-at-law

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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. 



    17 min
  • What to Bring to a Preneed Appointment

    This is a quick run down of what things to put together before going to a preneed or pre-arrangement appointment. It will cover what paperwork to bring, what information you will need to know and will walk you through creating your pre-arrangement folder. This is meant to be a easy first step before going into the full conversation about your final wishes. 

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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
  • Preneed versus At Need

    Do you know the difference between a preneed versus an at need arrangement? Brian talks about how the two types of arrangements differ and why one may be a better option for your family over another. He goes over the benefits of pre-arranging your final wishes, what would be needed for the two different types of arrangements and what will be covered in the appointment. 



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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. 



    34 min
  • Write Your Own Story

    In this episode, Brian talks about how to pre-write your own obituary, design your own funeral and ideas of what to write down so that your loved ones know your final wishes. 

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



    17 min
  • Interview with Funeral Director Celeste

    In this episode, Brian interviews Bateman Funeral Home Funeral Director Celeste where they answer the following questions:

    1. What is a preneed?
    2. How can they be helpful to create?
    3. Do I have to pay to get a preneed?
    4. If I served in the military, why should I create a preneed?
    5. What happens to my preneed if I move?
    6. Do I need to bring in specific documents for a preneed? What type of information is needed for a preneed?
    7. Do I get a copy of my pre-arrangement?

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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. 



    16 min
  • Ways to start the conversation about death with a family member

    The Conversation Project,  a public engagement campaign to promote end-of-life discussions, found that 95% of individuals want to or are willing to talk about end-of-life wishes and 97% believe it is important to have their wishes in writing. Brian talks about five reasons to make a pre-arrangement, as well as things that you can use to begin that conversation. He also covers questions to consider talking about with a loved one. 

    To find out more about the Conversation Project, or to download a kit, you can follow this link: https://theconversationproject.org/get-started

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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
  • How Do I Talk to My Child About Death?

    Grief is a difficult subject to talk about, especially when talking about it to a child for the first time. Brian talks about ways to help a child process grief and understand the permanence of death. He covers how grief can be expressed through the body and through actions, as well as how to explain the feeling of grief to a child. There are activities that Brian suggests, which are linked in the description below. Brian also talks about how grief can change a child or young adult. Below are some of the resources that Brian refers to from The Dougy Center.

    https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources/kids
    https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources/teens
    https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts

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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. 



    18 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…