• Episode 9 - With Kate from the Coffin Club
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode we have a chat with Kate T, Co-founder of the Coffin Club about her work thus far and plans for the future.


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    More than Brown Bread is a podcast run by :-


    Dawn Gosling, an Independent Celebrant and trained Social Worker and Reflexologist based in Warwickshire


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    Ellis Meredith-Owen, an Independent Celebrant and ex Mental Health practitioner based in North Wales.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 8 (featuring. Lisa Dundas)
    Oct 24 2024

    In this episode of More than Brown Bread, our guest is Lisa Dundas, an Independent Celebrant based in the Warwickshire and Coventry areas. We discuss a variety of topics from Lisa's varied career including the Dead Good Death Festival, based in Coventry.


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    More than Brown Bread is a podcast run by

    Dawn Gosling, an independent Celebrant and trained Social Worker and Reflexologist based in Warwickshire.

    and

    Ellis Meredith-Owen, an Independent Celebrant, published Poet, and ex Mental Health practitioner based in North Wales.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 7 (Featuring Dayle Adams)
    Sep 19 2024

    In this episode we are joined by Dayle Adams, an End of Life Facilitator, speaking about her Planning Ahead of Time business who help individuals prepare for the end of their lives.

    Dayle's website can be found here



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    44 mins
  • Episode 6 (Featuring Ruth Jewell, Celebrant)
    Jul 16 2024

    In this episode, Dawn and Ellis chat with Ruth Jewell, a Celebrant based in Warwickshire about her life and work, especially the founding of the "A Life in words project", a project with the University of Birmingham dedicated to the archive and study of funeral eulogies.

    Find out more about Ruth here - https://www.ruthjewellcelebrant.co.uk/


    Find out more about "A Life in words" here :-

    https://www.paulslals.org.uk/liwp/a-life-in-words-project/

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    59 mins
  • Episode 5 (feat. Emma Restall Orr of Sun Rising Natural Burial Ground and Nature Reserve)
    Jun 20 2024

    In this episode, Dawn and Ellis interview Ms Emma Restall Orr, the owner, founder and manager of Sun Rising, a natural burial ground and nature reserve in Tysoe, South Warwickshire.

    Among the topics discussed are the differences between a natural burial and one in a cemetery, in addition to the merits of natural burial for the environment.


    Find out more about Sun Rising at - https://sunrising.co.uk/


    Download the "My Wishes" form discussed in the podcast at - https://sunrising.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sun-Rising-My-Last-Wishes.pdf


    Find out how to become a "Friend of Sun Rising" at - https://sunrising.co.uk/friends-of-sun-rising/#friends-join-the-friends

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Dead Good Funeral Festival 2024
    May 16 2024

    A Mini episode recorded about the Dead Good Funeral Festival 2024 held at London Road, Cemetery in Coventry that we attended.


    Thanks to Lisa Dundas (Celebrant) and the Historic Coventry Trust for inviting us.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 4 (Featuring Dr Helen Frisby)
    May 14 2024

    In this episode, Dawn and Ellis are joined by Dr Helen Frisby, author of "Traditions of Death and Burial" (Buy it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditions-Death-Burial-Shire-Library/dp/1784423777/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C7J170FWSTQN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u7wR4pIdvoGTwKA3FG1Vmw.ss8KPw6ozjHuq4tyl7x-_w_oVfebU1tM3IWzegzWzxk&dib_tag=se&keywords=dr+helen+frisby&qid=1715700244&sprefix=dr+helen+frisby%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1 )

    Please direct all questions to morethanbrownbread@gmail.com.


    Thanks so much to Helen for her time and generosity!

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    40 mins
  • Episode 3
    Apr 25 2024

    In this episode we talk about music choices at funerals. Find out what music Dawn and Ellis would like to be at their funerals, and the fascinating history of music in funerals.

    Come and see us in person on May 4th 2024 at the Dead Good Funeral Fare in Coventry. Find out more here : - https://www.facebook.com/events/7489860514414429


    Next month we will be interviewing Dr Helen Frisby, buy her book here : - https://amzn.eu/d/0GNemkp

    Send any questions to morethanbroanbread@gmail.com or at our Facebook page which is at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556275451580

    Until next time, don't be half baked, you're More than Brown Bread.

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    47 mins