Dying to Talk: Recent Episodes
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Dying to Talk is a light-hearted and upbeat discussion of those topics no one really wants to talk about. Each episode we choose a subject that is related to funeral services, the cremation process or death and dying.
Our guest this episode is Lee Webster with New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education & Advocacy.
This week's topic is brain and brain tissue donation. Our guests this episode are Dr. Sabina Baretta and Dr. T. Wilson Wu, both experts on brain tissue donation. Contact us:phaneuf.net
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This episode features Jeff Boucher of Manchester Memorial Company, Inc., who discusses trends in memorialization.
Our guest this episode is Frank Mesmer, an attorney who answers our questions related to wills and trusts.
In our latest episode, co-hosts Buddy and Madison discuss funeral rules and regulations, such as using third-party caskets and next of kin rights in New Hampshire.Contact us:phaneuf.net
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Our topic this episode is therapy dogs, and how hospice care and palliative care professionals can be helpful for the dying and bereaved.
Our topic is scattering cremated remains at sea and burial at sea. Our guest is Capt. Brad White. He is the founder of New England Burials at Sea.
On this episode of Dying to Talk, we're joined by our hospice liaison, Colleen Kurlansky, who explains the relationships between funeral providers and hospice caregivers.
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Our guest this episode is Father Richard Dion, Pastor of St. Anthony Church in Manchester, who will discuss the Catholic Funeral Rite.
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Our guest is Barbara Lafrance, CEO of Home, Health and Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH. Barbara explains the functions of hospice houses.
Our guest is Yogesh Pareek, formerly of the Indian Circle for Caring ICC. We discuss Hindu funeral rites and rituals.
This episode, we're discussing pet grief and resources for those who have lost a pet or are about to. Our guest is Wendy Van de Poll, MS, CEOL, the founder of Center for Pet Loss Grief, LLC.
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This episode is Creating Meaningful Memorials with Music, Eulogies and Stories, and our guest is the Rev. Doug Rickard, a Presbyterian minister and funeral celebrant.
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This episode is about leaving final instructions for your loved ones before it's too late.
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In this episode, Buddy, Madison and Mandy discuss mortuary school and why someone chooses to become a funeral professional.
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In this episode, Buddy, Mandy and Madison discuss federal funeral laws and New Hampshire-specific funeral laws and regulations.
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Our guest is Dr. Sanders Burstein, Medical Director, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, who talks about advance directives and end of life planning.
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Our guest this episode is Lee Webster, former President of the National Home Funeral Alliance (NHFA), who explains the rise in home funerals.
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Our guest this episode is Jeff Bouchet, owner of Manchester Memorial Company Inc. We discuss trends and memorialization.
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Funeral CelebrantsThis week our guest is Victoria Schneider, a professional funeral celebrant. In this episode, we also discuss non-traditional funerals.
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Victoria Schneider counsels families in the role of In-House Celebrant and musician as they prepare funeral/memorial services for their loved ones. She has served at over 3,000 funerals in her life and now serves families in the Manchester, NH area. This profession has had an immense influence on her work as an astrologer, oracle card reader and dream interpreter. Working intuitively with families literally since she was 14 years old, gives her great insight into the human heart and questions of the Soul.
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Pet PassagesThis week our guest is Steven Purdy, a Funeral Director with Purdy Funeral Service. Steven is going to discuss Purdy's sister company, Pet Passages in Dover, NH. We talk about pet death and pet cremation and options for families who lose a pet.
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Medical ExaminersThis week our guest is Kim Fallon, of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in NH. Our episode is about the role of state medical examiners.
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We're discuss the heroin crisis in New Hampshire, specifically the role the medical examiner plays. Our guest this episode is Wayne DiGeronimo, former forensic investigator at Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Our guest this episode is Kevin Koch, President of FINE Mortuary College. We discuss mortuary college and what it takes to become a licensed embalmer and funeral director.
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This week's episode is about Jewish funeral traditions and our guest is Rabbi Beth Davidson of Temple Adath Yeshurun in Manchester, NH.
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In 2005 Rabbi Beth Davidson came to Temple Adath Yeshurun. In addition to her commitments within the Jewish Community, Rabbi Davidson is currently the President of the Greater Manchester Clergy Association, and a lecturer for OLLI, a local organization dedicated to ongoing adult learning. Though living amidst the Red Sox nation, she is still a devoted NY Mets, NY Giants, and NY Jets fan; Rabbi Davidson has however, developed a firm attachment to the Manchester Fisher Cats. Rabbi can be reached at rabbi@taynh.org
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Our guest this episode is Tika Acharya, who discusses Bhutanese funeral traditions.
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Our guest this episode is Leanne Tigert, who discusses home hospice care.
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In this episode, we discuss cremation jewelry options. Some people choose to memorialize their loved ones by wearing a piece of jewelry that includes a small portion of cremated remains. Artisans use the granules of cremated remains to create unique and beautiful pieces of art, such as necklaces, bracelets and charms. Our guest today is Vangie Collins, owner and operator of VC Lampwork Cremation Jewelry in Chatham, Massachusetts.
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This episode is about Hindu funerals and the Hindu funeral rituals. Contact us:phaneuf.net
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This week's topic is brain and brain tissue donation. Our guests this episode are Dr. Sabina Baretta and Dr. T. Wilson Wu, both experts on brain tissue donation. Contact us:phaneuf.net
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Our guest this episode is Melanie Peffer, who served as donation liaison for New England Organ Bank. There are lots of misconceptions about organ donation and we hope to clear some of those up with this episode.
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This episode's subject is paying for a funeral, including some funeral payment misconceptions and some creative ways that people can pay for a funeral. We think the best way to do it is pre-planning, whether it's using existing life insurance, setting up a payment plan or paying in one lump sum.
We actually have a funeral cost estimator on our website, which takes you step by step through the cost of either a cremation or funeral to help you understand what funds you’ll need when planning for yourself or a loved one. Funeral financing assistance is also available for those who need the money immediately and for people planning end-of-life expenses for a loved one.
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This episode is about how children grieve. Children grieve differently than adults. Our guest is Chuck Johnson, the spiritual bereavement coordinator for the VNA of Manchester, NH. Episode resources:
How to support a grieving child through shared griefNH group helping children grieve and growShould children go to funerals?Contact us:phaneuf.net
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This episode, our topic is pagan funeral rites. We’ve had a few pagan funeral services at Phaneuf. Our guest is Elizabeth Webster, who is a pagan funeral celebrant and an expert on pagan funerals and ceremonies.
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This episode is about green burials and the green burial movement. Our guest is Lee Webster, green burial advocate and former President of the Green Burial Council International. Episode resources: https://phaneuf.net/blog/5-need-to-know-things-about-green-burials (5 Need to Know Things About Green Burials or Natural Burials) https://phaneuf.net/blog/americans-seek-green-burial-and-green-funeral-options (Americans seek green burial and green funeral options)https://phaneuf.net/blog/green-funeral-burial-and-cremation-options-what-you-need-to-know (Green funeral, burial, and cremation options: What you need to know)Contact us:phaneuf.net buddy@phaneuf.net
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