5. #WalkingTowardsDeath: Embrace the End: Zenith Verago’s Calling
September 5, 2023
On this episode we chat with death walker and celebrant Zenith Virago about embracing death, because we are all on a path to death.
Zenith has worked in the field of death for more than 30 years, after she organised a service for a friend after their passing. Today we chat about new trends in death and how there is a greater yearning than ever for celebrating the lives of loved ones in a personalised way.
Please note: This episode discusses death and dying.
In this episode we cover:
- How death can happen at any moment to anyone
- Creating creative and personalised send offs for loved ones
- Reclaiming death as a natural part of life
- Training to become a death walker or death celebrant
- We all have the inherent capacity to do death well
- Doing your own work around death before you can assist others
- Home funerals are an option to DIY a funeral
- Knowing your legal rights can inform your choice
- Cultural similarities of death around the world
- New trend of organic decomposition of bodies, as an alternative to cremation
- How running on empty serves no one
- Listening to our own intuition.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- #Hashtag Death Instagram: @hashtag_death
- Ways to work with Ingrid: forevernow.com.au
- Ingrid Reiger’s Facebook: @forevernowcelebrant
- Ingrid Reiger’s Instagram: @ingrid_forevernowcelebrant
- Zenith Virago website: zenithvirago.com
- Natural Death Care Centre: Natural Death Care Centre
- Zenith Virago TEDx talk: Disrupting Death
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