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/

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

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.