Learn how experiencing a “living funeral” ceremony can help with fears of death and reconnection with what’s important in life.
My guest, death doula Emily Cross, has a remarkable level of death awareness for her young age and has been inspired to help others get comfortable with death by leading “living funerals.” She will share where her inspiration came from and how she conducts these unique experiences for confronting and preparing for death. Learn more at her website:
This interview includes:
- What a “living funeral” is and how it differs from a celebration of life
- How Emily was inspired to work with death and create living funeral ceremonies
- How a living funeral tradition began in S. Korea to combat the high suicide rate
- What a living funeral ceremony consists of
- The benefits of preparing and practicing for our own death
- Who such a ceremony is right for and when it might be too triggering
- How to offer living funeral ceremonies as part of an educational experience
Links mentioned in this episode:
- A Year of Reading Dangerously
- Video: South Korea’s Mock Funerals
- Emily’s website
- End-of-Life Doula Bag Guide
- Video of Emily’s work
- EOLU Patreon Page
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