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Busting the Myths and Misconceptions around funerals in the UK

Podcast Β· By over my dead poddy Β· English Β· Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
5
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Sep 1, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Episode Β· Sep 1, 2026

    πŸ€˜πŸ»πŸ’€πŸŽ™οΈ S3: Episode 11: Ashes to Ashes: The Direct Cremation Debate πŸ€˜πŸ»πŸ’€πŸŽ™οΈ (opens the original)

    Episode notes Β· Positive tone

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    Part of a140 year-old family business W. Uden & Sons, Matthew Uden also has an audience of over 24,000 on TikTok, where his straightforward views on funerals regularly get people talking. So we invited him onto Over My Dead Poddy for an honest conversation about how funerals are changing, what families want today and whether some of those changes are always for the better. In particular, Matthew explains why he believes choosing a direct cremation with no funeral service can be one of the most s

  2. Episode Β· Aug 18, 2026

    S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken (opens the original)

    Episode notes Β· Neutral tone

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    In Season 3, Episode 10, When Trust Is Broken, Nichola and Carl are joined by funeral director David Knowles to reflect on the sentencing of convicted funeral director Robert Bush. At the heart of this conversation are the families affected and the extraordinary courage they have shown in demanding answers and accountability. We consider what this case means for the funeral profession, the urgent questions it raises around standards and regulation, and the work now needed to rebuild public trust

  3. Episode Β· Jul 29, 2026

    S3: Episode 9: πŸ€˜πŸ»πŸ’€πŸŽ™οΈ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II πŸŽ™οΈπŸ’€πŸ€˜πŸ» (opens the original)

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    Everyone experiences grief... but almost nobody is taught how to live with it. In Part 2 of our special conversation with grief educator Carole Henderson, we move from understanding grief to learning how to navigate it. πŸ’™ Why can grief feel so overwhelming?πŸ’™ Why do our emotions seem so unpredictable?πŸ’™ How can we support ourselves without feeling we're "getting it wrong"?πŸ’™ And what's the best way to help someone else when there simply aren't any perfect words? Whether you're grieving the death of

  4. Episode Β· Jul 21, 2026

    S3: Episode 8 - πŸ’€πŸŽ™πŸ’ Is There A Right Way To Grieve πŸ’πŸŽ™πŸ’€ (opens the original)

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    Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a relationship, your health, a pet or simply want to be better equipped to support someone else, across the next two episodes we begin to unpick what grief actually is, whilst trying to give you some tips on how to help yourself & others navigate it.

  5. Episode Β· Jul 10, 2026

    S3: Episode 7 - πŸ’€ πŸŽ™ Fast Fire Funeral Q's πŸŽ™ πŸ’€ (opens the original)

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    Fast Fire Funeral Q’s

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