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60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

Update: 2025-09-24

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What is a Wake? why is it called that. Do you need to have one and what might you do at one?

Why has Tina been to one with bright pink salmon sandwiches ?

Tina and Sy discuss all this and more

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The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast.

Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
Please let us have your questions, like , subscribe and share this podcast.
find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com

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61 Guest David talks about Ashes in Blooms, Seedballs, Rabbits and more.

61 Guest David talks about Ashes in Blooms, Seedballs, Rabbits and more.

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60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

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59 The words we use about death

59 The words we use about death

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58 Richard from Scattering Ashes in a discussion about the many choices we have for ashes.

58 Richard from Scattering Ashes in a discussion about the many choices we have for ashes.

2025-09-1037:33

57 Guest Philip from New wood Trees joins us. How can we use Trees to remember and celebrate our people?

57 Guest Philip from New wood Trees joins us. How can we use Trees to remember and celebrate our people?

2025-09-0337:31

56. Standards in the Funeral Sector. What are these and why do they matter ?

56. Standards in the Funeral Sector. What are these and why do they matter ?

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55 In conversation with Isabel from The Good Funeral Guide

55 In conversation with Isabel from The Good Funeral Guide

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54 Burials on private land

54 Burials on private land

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53. Kate, Funeral Director from Norman Lock and Son joins us in conversation

53. Kate, Funeral Director from Norman Lock and Son joins us in conversation

2025-08-0627:14

52. Burial at Sea in the UK, bitesized episode

52. Burial at Sea in the UK, bitesized episode

2025-07-2909:12

51. All about Willow Coffins from Sophia

51. All about Willow Coffins from Sophia

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50 Pallbearers a bite sized episode

50 Pallbearers a bite sized episode

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49 Having your loved ones body at home

49 Having your loved ones body at home

2025-07-0909:16

48 Family Led Funerals. A bitesized chat

48 Family Led Funerals. A bitesized chat

2025-07-0211:09

47 When we can't be there at the end. A chat with Sally Reynolds soul midwife

47 When we can't be there at the end. A chat with Sally Reynolds soul midwife

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46 Bequeathing your body to medical science

46 Bequeathing your body to medical science

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45 Green, Natural and Eco funerals a bitesized chat

45 Green, Natural and Eco funerals a bitesized chat

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44. Organ Donation in the UK, a chat with Kathryn Somers a specialist nurse

44. Organ Donation in the UK, a chat with Kathryn Somers a specialist nurse

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43. Transport to the Funeral

43. Transport to the Funeral

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42. Imran, "conversations with my dad", and developing carer resources

42. Imran, "conversations with my dad", and developing carer resources

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60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

60 The Wake. What is it & do you need one ?

Simon and Tina