In this podcast Mark Graham and James Showers share how the death of their respective fathers' has led to lifelong interests in the world of death and dying - and becoming professionals working in that world. In future episodes we will be hearing fascinating stories from some of the passionate and committed men and women behind the scenes who make the whole process seamless and invisible - what the industry calls 'Dignified'.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:34:35 GMTFri, 28 Aug 2026 12:10:54 GMT60James and Mark<p>In this podcast Mark Graham and James Showers share how the death of their respective fathers' has led to lifelong interests in the world of death and dying - and becoming professionals working in that world. In future episodes we will be hearing fascinating stories from some of the passionate and committed men and women behind the scenes who make the whole process seamless and invisible - what the industry calls 'Dignified'.</p>episodicJames and Markjamesshowers123@gmail.comnoIn this episod Mark and James chat with Rod and Carly from Gloucester Crematorium and hear about the process of cremation and the support given to the bereaved.

]]>9346558c-db7f-4041-94e3-017cf693b486Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:22:28 GMT<p>In this episod Mark and James chat with Rod and Carly from Gloucester Crematorium and hear about the process of cremation and the support given to the bereaved.</p>no00:28:45Death Rattle Ep. 4. CremationfullIn this episode Mark and James talk to JJ who, following a terminal cancer diagnosis was given a living wake by his friends and community.

]]>8e8fa586-33fa-4ebd-ba67-d5c3819ff560Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:56:28 GMT<p>In this episode Mark and James talk to JJ who, following a terminal cancer diagnosis was given a living wake by his friends and community.</p>no00:25:5313Death Rattle Ep. 3. Living WakefullIn this introductory episode Mark and James share how the death of their respective fathers led to a lifelong engagement in the world of death and dying. They discuss the history and impact of not talking about the enevitability of life ending. They prepare the way for a series of interviews with some of the people who work behind the scenes in this fascinating world.

]]>19e2fb66-37b3-4cde-8437-35b815d8b981Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:16:39 GMT<p>In this introductory episode Mark and James share how the death of their respective fathers led to a lifelong engagement in the world of death and dying. They discuss the history and impact of not talking about the enevitability of life ending. They prepare the way for a series of interviews with some of the people who work behind the scenes in this fascinating world.</p>no00:11:49Death Rattle Ep 1. IntroductionfullIn this series Mark Graham and James Showers talk to some of the remarkable men and women who facilitate the journey to the end of life and beyond, revealing the reality of the world which lies behind the dignified exterior. In this episode Mark and James hear from Kris Hughes, who is a pasionate advocate for teramation, pioneering the composting of human remains in the UK.

]]>f1b2c32f-75c6-4287-9a3b-a9485af3b4bdSun, 30 Aug 2026 10:52:31 GMT<p>In this series Mark Graham and James Showers talk to some of the remarkable men and women who facilitate the journey to the end of life and beyond, revealing the reality of the world which lies behind the dignified exterior. In this episode Mark and James hear from Kris Hughes, who is a pasionate advocate for teramation, pioneering the composting of human remains in the UK.</p>yes00:33:5112Death Rattle Ep 2. Composting Human Remainsfull