Karen Lafferty

Most of us have heard of a birth doula. But what about a death doula? And what does end-of-life support actually look like in practice. Who is it for, what do they do, and how is it different from palliative care or grief counselling?

What does it really mean to support someone through grief? What goes on behind the closed door of a bereavement counselling session? And why do so many of us still feel so uncomfortable talking about death and loss? In this episode of Grief Unedited, I sat down with Nicola Reed, Director of Client Services at Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support, for one of the most honest and wide-ranging conversations I've had on the podcast.

Why Your Funeral Doesn't Have to Be Dull with celebrant Chris Ferri.