Multitasking is what it's all about in this month's podcast - love it or hate it, we decided to record a chat while Tracy was colouring Trish's hair - the result is insightful, yet unfortunately there's a bit of rattly noise from the foils and the plastic gloves Tracy is using. If you can hear past the sounds of hairdressing, you will get a glimpse into what it's like day to day working as a mortician and the types of things you need to do, to get the job done and prepare the deceased for their family to have a final goodbye. We've been lax on the podcast recording in the past few months - it ..read more

Welcome to our January podcast! We have a chat about some fairly heavy concepts in this episode so please we warned - graphic content ahead. But we'll ease you into it with some talk about different cultures and religions and the way they approach death, as well as the role of a general mortician/embalmer in cultural preparations. But deathcare is like that - most of the time it's caring for old people who have lived many, many decades on this planet, but unfortunately younger people die too and sometimes in horrific accidents - it's our job to care for them all with dignity and respect. Th ..read more

Hi folks,   It's been a while since we have produced a pod, but we are back this week with a fascinating interview with Zenith Virago, who has advocated, informed and educated people on the possibilities for wholistic death care for more than 30 years. Zenith founded the Natural Death Care Centre in northern NSW, Australia and compiled a series on in-person and online trainings for Deathwalkers - those who want to be better equipped to deal with death - their own, or the death of those around them. We will post some videos featuring our discussion with Zenith on our YouTube channel, so ..read more

We had a mishap with the audio files from the podcast that was supposed to be released last week so we've pulled together a quicky for your listening pleasure, answering a question to the YouTube channel about body dealers in Australia. We hope you enjoy. Til next time, take care, T&T x Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTube Contact us: insta: @are_you_dying_to_know email: areyoudyingtoknow@gmail.com website: www.aydtk.com WARNING: This video contains graphic material that may disturb some viewers. It is not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised. The vie ..read more

We have had the question so many times - I'm really keen to get into the industry as a mortician, how do I do it? Here in Australia, the process is very different from other parts of the world. In this podcast we discuss what it takes to be a mortician, how to get started in the industry and they types of experiences you can expect - and no folks, it's not all hair and make-up. Thanks for joining us. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for loads more content and if you like our pod, please share and review. Til next time, T&T xx Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - Y ..read more

In this episode mortician Tracy talks us through the stages of decomposition that begins the minute we die.  It's confronting, sometimes gory and to some, may sound a little bit gruesome, but it's a natural process and one most of us don't know much about. Stay tuned to the end when Tracy 'lightens the mood' with a beautiful little story of reuniting a mother and baby across the decades, which left some of us reaching for the tissues. Thanks for joining us, we can't believe we are already up to podcast #4! Til next time, stay safe. T&T xx Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know ..read more

In this episode we talk about Tracy's work to quell the smell of decomposition so that a family can have its final goodbye regardless of the state of the body. And even though the funeral business is a 24/7 operation, who would have thought there'd be busy times and predictable quiet times? No special guest in today's podcast, but for those of us not in the know, just hearing Tracy talk about her work is interesting enough.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Til next time, stay safe, T&T xx Watch us: YouTube: (48) Are you dying to know? - YouTube Conta ..read more

In this episode we speak with Jancine, an end of life doula who works with families and those reaching their end of life, offering helpful and supportive services, plenty of information and enabling space for sometimes difficult conversations to occur.  The role of an end of life doula has a wide scope from advocating for family wishes with funeral homes to working alongside palliative care to allow for the end of life experience to be personal and tailored to the family, the dying person and the circumstances.  Thanks Jancine for taking the time to speak with us. We really appreci ..read more

Welcome to our very first podcast. where we chat to Tim, who runs a crematorium to ask all the nitty gritty questions you may have about this unspoken of part of the funeral industry, like: How hot do cremators need to be? Does it take longer to cremate a man or a woman? and the age-old question, do bodies sit up during the cremation process? It's a candid discussion giving you all-areas access to behind the scenes at a crematorium, so sit back, relax and let's dispel some of the fear and myths you may have around death- the final frontier. We hope this podcast isn't too 'hot' to handle but ..read more