S1 Episode 4 - Direct Cremations: The 'NEW' Funeral Phenomenon

S1 Episode 4 - Direct Cremations: The 'NEW' Funeral Phenomenon

No doubt you’ve seen those endless TV ads for “no fuss” funerals — the promises to save you time, money, and stress. Sounds perfect, right? Here’s the twist… it’s not actually a funeral. It’s just a cremation.

We’re not here to tell you what’s right for you or your loved one. But we are here to cut through the smoke, bust the myths, and clear up the confusion. And here's the surprising truth? Your local funeral director has been offering direct cremations for years — they just didn’t plaster it across prime-time TV.

In this episode, we rip the satin cover off the biggest trend to hit the funeral world in decades. We’ll tell you what direct cremations really are, when they may or may not be the right option for you, and the key questions you need to ask before you sign on anyone's dotted line.

Plus, how to join us and break into the funeral industry… and the story of one ceremony where Nichola’s Rebel Heart was warmed courtesy of a bottle of red!

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S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken

S3: Episode 10: When Trust Is Broken

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 thi...

18 Aug 1h 5min

S3: Episode 9: 🤘🏻💀🎙️ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II 🎙️💀🤘🏻

S3: Episode 9: 🤘🏻💀🎙️ Is There A Right Way To Grieve - Part II 🎙️💀🤘🏻

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 ...

29 Jul 41min

S3: Episode 8 - 💀🎙💐 Is There A Right Way To Grieve 💐🎙💀

S3: Episode 8 - 💀🎙💐 Is There A Right Way To Grieve 💐🎙💀

Everyone experiences grief - almost nobody knows what to do with it. In this first of a two-part special,  Nichola sits down with grief educator Carole Henderson to unpack one of life's biggest, messi...

21 Jul 27min

S3: Episode 7 - 💀 🎙 Fast Fire Funeral Q's 🎙 💀

S3: Episode 7 - 💀 🎙 Fast Fire Funeral Q's 🎙 💀

You asked. We answered. We're back again answering all the questions you fire at us on a regular basis including:  💀 Is there really a secret second deck in a hearse... and if so, what's it for? 📖 W...

10 Jul 33min

S3: Episode 6 - Keeping The Faith

S3: Episode 6 - Keeping The Faith

In the episode where Carl is proved right for once, we’re opening up the conversation around what faith-led funerals, specifically Church of England services, can look like in 2026. Because religious ...

3 Jul 47min

S3: Episode 5 - Death, Dilemmas and a Glass of Wine 💀 😕 🍷

S3: Episode 5 - Death, Dilemmas and a Glass of Wine 💀 😕 🍷

Ever wondered if Cllr Carl Tate gets scared at funerals? Or whether Nichola Reeder would agree to take the funeral of a convicted criminal? Well, you asked. So we answered. Armed with a glass of wine ...

16 Jun 34min

S3: Episode 4  Brewing Community Through Grief

S3: Episode 4 Brewing Community Through Grief

Fresh coffee. Honest conversations. Unexpected hope. ☕🖤 This week on the show, we’re joined by David Martin from Maple Park Café @ Thirsk Crematorium, for a conversation that goes far beyond tea urns...

27 Mai 32min

S3 Episode 3: Dead Good Care: Behind Closed Doors

S3 Episode 3: Dead Good Care: Behind Closed Doors

Most people never see what happens behind the scenes in a funeral home… but this week, we’re talking to the people who do it all. 🖤 From late night call-outs and private ambulances, to caring and pre...

14 Mai 1h 57min

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