Lady of Death

Are you curious about death, dying, and the funeral industry in Australia? Join us as we chat and learn from experts from funeral directors, to embalmers, from those who create floral arrangements to photo presentations and so many more. We will gain insights and have open and important conversations about this topic that is so often shrouded in mystery. Hopefully you will come away enlightened and have a deeper understanding of this essential part of life!

Lady of Death is a science podcast hosted by Robyn O'Connell, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Robyn O'Connell hosts Lady of Death, a science show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  A Bereavement Concierge For The Hardest To Do List

  Apr 16, 202648 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The hardest part of losing someone is not only saying goodbye. It’s waking up the next day to passwords you don’t have, bills in the wrong name, banks that won’t talk to you, and an estate process that can stretch for months while you’re running on grief brain.<br/><br/>We sit down with Serlina Chu, co-founder of Herekind, to talk about the real work that starts after the funeral: estate administration, probate timelines, asset and liability searches, account closures across banks, insurers, super funds, telcos, and utilities, plus the mode...

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  Episode #15

  The Cafe Where Death Is Welcome

  Mar 8, 202656 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Death stops us; conversation moves us. We sat with Irene Montefiore, a founding member of the Albany Death Cafe, to explore how a simple table, a pot of tea, and the courage to speak out loud can turn fear into clarity and isolation into connection. <br/><br/>We walk through what a Death Cafe truly is: a confidential, not‑for‑profit space where ordinary people share stories, questions, and practical knowledge about dying, grief, funerals, and the choices that come before and after a last breath. </p><p><br/>If you’re curious about th...

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  Episode #14

  The Last Wrap: Two Young Mums Greening the Funeral Industry, One Shroud at a Time

  Dec 1, 202554 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most people never think about the environmental cost of a funeral until they have to plan one. I sat down with Tamsin and Alyssa, the founders of Heaven and Earth Eco Burial Products, to explore how shrouded burial can be safer for the planet, clearer for families, and gentler on budgets—without sacrificing dignity or ritual. <br/><br/>Their story is as human as it is practical. As young mums, they built and tested products during lockdown, leaned on a mortician’s expertise, and engineered their carrier for safety. They share early missteps, why t...

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  Episode #13

  How A Care Navigator Helps Families Face Death With Dignity

  Nov 16, 202557 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Choice at the end of life isn’t abstract—it’s practical, emotional, and shaped by real laws, real timelines, and real families. We sit down with VAD Care Navigator Laurie Draper to walk through how voluntary assisted dying works in Victoria, what the safeguards look like, and why so many people feel a profound sense of calm simply by unlocking the option. From the first assessment to the final permit, Laurie explains the steps and the four‑to‑six week path that leads to pharmacy readiness, all while keeping palliative care in the frame...

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  Flowers That Tell A Life Story

  Nov 2, 202549 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What if flowers could tell a life story better than words? We sit down with funeral florist Jamie Shrouders of GrandiFlora to unpack how tribute flowers become anchors of meaning at the hardest moment.<br/><br/>Jamie traces her family’s journey from postwar Dutch growers to a Melbourne studio dedicated solely to funeral flowers. She shares how personalisation actually happens: casket sprays built from a loved one’s garden cuttings, or a delicate rainbow for a children accompanied by bubbles. <br/><br/>This conversation is part practical guide, part love letter to quiet...

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