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Podcast 27: End of Life care with Michael Harrington

We've had an exciting start to the year 2024! Although it has been a busy past few months, we are glad to be back to podcasting. In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Michael Harrington in the studio. Michael shared his experiences as an End of Life Carer, a masseuse, and an acupuncturist. He has also written a book on the topic titled Conscious Transition: A Journey into the Heart of Death & Dying, which we highly recommend. This episode was particularly insightful, and we e...

Latest Podcast with Ali

This week we had Ali from Align and Nourish Yoga studio on the Podcast. Ali experienced a series of loved ones passing away concurrently and used yoga as an outlet to help process her grief. She now actively supports her clients through yoga and runs classes in Whakatāne. Check out the podcast now....

Remembering loved ones at Christmas

The first Christmas after the death of a loved one can be hard. Whatever you’re experiencing this holiday season, whether it’s anger, sadness, joy, relief, or a combination of feelings, it's normal and to be expected. Holidays without the ones you love will likely always be an emotionally challenging time.While there will always be a void from the loss of your loved one, there are many things you can do to remember, honour, and become connected to their life during Christmas. Think about all...

Life Goals before you pass away

On the podcast, Bradley and Dean talked about the 10 things they want to achieve before they die. It was more of a life goal-setting exercise rather than a bucket list. But was an interesting podcast to tune into. The themes were family, freedom, personal achievements or friends. Check out the lists:BradBrad didnt quite make 10 but his goals are pretty lofty!Financial freedom - is not about a $ figure it's about being able to do what I want, how I want, when I want without the measure of mo...

Being Prepared: Death Certificates

At Gateway Funeral Services, we understand that many people are unfamiliar with the process of obtaining a death certificate and the significance behind it. We believe it is crucial to be aware of the following key points:Understanding the Death Certificate:Familiarise yourself with the requirements and procedures involved in obtaining a death certificate.This includes preparing, writing, or consulting a funeral director to create a pre-death plan.Additionally, it is important to know who the ex...

Eco-friendly cremation

A funeral director in Townsville Australia has designed and recently patented his own aquamating machine “The Gentle Way”. Dean was in Christchurch recently checking out a funeral home down there preparing a new facility for the arrival of an aquamator at some point in their in their Journey.The Townsville machine appears that it's going to be cheaper based on the fact that they have had pre-orders. It must be pretty fail-safe that this is going to work and it's going to be affordable. ...

Latest Podcast with Hayley Waugh

Our latest podcast on Celebrating Good Lives discussed "What does the New Zealand, Australia and USA funeral industry have in common?"This was an awesome podcast session with special guest Hayley Waugh discussing everything from cremation, burial, coroners and everything in between!There is some awesome information on our podcasts so go and have a listen here:...