‘In Conversation with’ Series

Barbara Terry talks about the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Canterbury & Harewood Memorial Gardens and Crematoriums, and the importance of resilience for death care professionals.

Micheal Lewis talks about the unique and unseen risks in the death care industry and how managing them is critical to keeping everyone safe.

Lisa Herbert talks about Dying to Know Day and the importance of having an after-death action plan and conversation about the inevitable.

Nancy Weil talks about community outreach programs and how funeral homes can benefit from such events.

Neil Amrhein discusses My Goat, commercial lawn mowing technology that can revolutionize cemetery lawn care.

Professor Jon Prangnell talks about the excavation of the North Brisbane Burial Grounds and how they identified the remains of a lady who died in 1863.

Robert Pitt talks about Adelaide Cemeteries’ award-winning cemetery tours, how they’re delivered and the benefits to the cemetery and the surrounding community.

Dr Don Eisenhauer shares the principles of end of life coaching and how his Bereavement Management System can support Funeral Directors in providing aftercare to the families they serve.

Brendan Day discusses how the UK bereavement sector is recognizing the need for change as pressure grows for the sector to reduce their impact on the environment.

Connie Putnam talks about the donation process, the difference donations make, and how funeral directors can work with local organizations to honor a donor’s wishes.