Fawn of the Dead: Recent Episodes
Fawn Lehr
The Funeral Industry is a mysterious (and sometimes intimidating) monster. I'd like to share my journey with all of you as I navigate mortuary school and provide a light-hearted outlet for healthy discussions regarding death and dying.
During Christmas Time in the Victorian Era, telling ghost stories while huddled around a fire on a cold night was a common occurrence. To celebrate, let’s revisit this time-honored custom and tell some scary stories. We put together a special episode for just this occasion, just for all of you. Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this episode happen. I’m very proud of it and I hope you all enjoy it!
Dead Man’s Hate by Robert Ervin Howard - Recited by Laura Kielbasa —--------- 0:00
Brief history lesson by Fawn Lehr —---------------------------------------------------------- 3:08
A Strange Christmas Game by Charlotte Riddell - Read by Anna Calvin —--------- 8:46
The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell - Read by Dani Caputo —--------------- 19:02
The Cold Hand by Felix Octavius Carr Darley - Read by Fawn Lehr —--------------- 1:05:13
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-stories?fbclid=IwAR2Pse54uyeNzrnSX_zuvadQy2FJGtFeFBoWULWVB0nxdeglL4tinAJbNck
https://www.youtube.com/@SoundLibrary1
https://www.youtube.com/@SoundEffectsFactory
https://www.youtube.com/@hauntedfellows4263
Nothing sounds more poetic to me than being placed directly into loose Earth to decompose and become something else within our vast universe. Green Burials provide the opportunity to become one with Nature when we die. Let's talk about it!
Quick shoutout to my pals Corey and Cory (lol) for the fantastic intro and outro tunes. Please check out their bands!
Corey's band (intro tune): https://www.facebook.com/TheAegeanBand/
Cory's band (outro tune): https://www.facebook.com/sovereignarchetype
And one final note: I apologize in advance for the ruckus my birds are making in the background. They also have very strong opinions about these things, I guess.
Additional information and resources:
Green Burial Council: Countless resources for those seeking more information regarding this increasingly popular burial practice. This site includes locations of GB friendly cemeteries and Funeral Directors all over the country.
https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/
Steelmantown short film: This film is just under 30 minutes and well worth every second. It will give you a glimpse into the world of Green Burial and how healing the process can be for bereaved friends and family.
https://vimeo.com/131680248
Michael Matthews credentials: https://med.umn.edu/bio/ms-faculty-staff/michael-mathews
Join Zac and I for a chat about how Body Farms came to be.
Dr. William M. Bass's Website - Schedule and Store
Bonezones.com
For those who wish to donate their bodies to the University of TN:
https://fac.utk.edu/body-donation/?fbclid=IwAR2gBmDky064LQ1Kd9BzVen_JjdVRMW0sIIjEhsrG65axWHr0bb67FHJHn4
Insect Activity and Its Relationship to Decay Rates of Human Cadavers in East Tennessee:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/4146/?fbclid=IwAR2qryYxnfjAXkqo7JQvKXDtEocXVrYmRR5Uhz_0q_XbMtlBANrZB36gWQU
A quick chat to cover what we are all about! I know it is cringe that I refer to caskets as coffins a couple times. Let's pretend I didn't. We hope you keep listening! Zac's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nerdstrodamus
Music credit: https://www.facebook.com/coryash
https://www.facebook.com/sovereignarchetype