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The Dead Desk

The Dead Desk

Written by: Preston Wickersham
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 Sooner or later, we all die. So why should we and death be strangers? On The Dead Desk, we speak with real people who work in the death industry to learn more about their unusual occupations, hear their stories, and familiarize ourselves with the great unknown that awaits us all.© 2023 The Dead Desk Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Organ and Tissue Donations - Episode 5

    Organ and Tissue Donations - Episode 5
    Aug 30 2022

    One person's death often allows another person to live on. Organ and tissue donations are critical within the medical world, but how do they work — and who are the people who make it all happen? Pamela Albert, senior director of TDS resource development at New England Donor Services, joins the show to share her experiences within the organ and tissue donation industry.
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    58 mins
  • Water Cremations - Episode 4

    Water Cremations - Episode 4
    Feb 17 2022

    You know about fire cremations, but what happens when a body is cremated using water? How is that even possible? Emily Nelson, founder of Be A Tree Cremation, joins The Dead Desk to share her journey into the death industry and reveal the surprising secrets behind the emerging burial option that is quickly becoming the preferred choice for people all over the world.
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    35 mins
  • Death Doulas - Episode 3

    Death Doulas - Episode 3
    Dec 24 2021

    "Death doula" may sound like a scary title, but it's quite the opposite. Doulas are kindhearted people who help others during the end-of-life transition with practical assistance born from centuries of real-world wisdom. Suzanne O'Brien, founder of Doulagivers and a doula herself, joins the show to talk about her experiences working in hospice, people's most common deathbed regrets, and the surprising magic that can happen in our final moments.
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    34 mins
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