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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 14 MIN

How a living funeral helped a family say goodbye

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you could be in the crowd at your own funeral, listening to all the people who care about you talking about how much they loved you, would you go?This is the idea behind the living funeral: a chance to celebrate with your loved ones and say goodbye before you die.There appears to be a growing interest in living funerals in Australia, and for those who've taken part, it's offered a way to grieve with someone before they go. 

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