REBECCA LYONS
ABOUT ME
Rebecca Lyons, mother of one, hails from the Blue Mountains in NSW. She started her working career in Sydney before making the move to Tasmania 11 years ago. She had worked in various industries from finance to real estate until she found her path into the funeral industry through a set of fortuitous circumstances.
She made the move out of working for the Industry early in 2017 and moved on to new adventures, in doing so it has provided her the opportunity to advance the mission of You n’ Taboo.
She trained as an End of Life Doula and then applied and was granted regulated business status in Tasmania to handle human remains which allows her the unique position of being able to offer additional independent funeral directing services to her local community.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, photography, camping and travel but what makes her most contented is time together as a family. The subject of death and dying is her passion and she loves being out in the community raising awareness and promoting good honest conversations.
Churchill Fellowship Report
In 2018 Bec was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel overseas and research the human relationship to death and ceremony through alternative technologies and approaches. Click the button below to read her report or the book, A Heartfelt Undertaking.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
SBS Audio Dead Curious: How Can We Do Death and Dying Better?
Life as we know it is changing, and so too is death. From death doulas to death cafes, bespoke funerals, and human composting, Grave Matters is your crash course in the end-of-life revolution. In this
Critical Info – Rebecca Lyons: Advocating for Home Funerals and Family-Centric Death Care
You’ve probably heard of the term ‘doula’ before, often used in the context of those who support birthing mothers. But do you understand the role of a death doula? In this recording, we demystify the
Palliative Care Australia – Reimagining what a funeral can be.
Recorded on 4-Apr 2024, this conversation between Ian Campbell from Palliative Care Australia and Rebecca Lyons about operating a family led home funeral service, called Solace.
Scattering ashes — the dos and don’ts of releasing cremated human remains (ABC Australia Publication)
Publication by Isabella Podwinski discussing the do’s and don’ts on the topic of how to release your loved ones ashes after a cremation.
Book launch at Fullers Bookshop
Coinciding with National Advanced Care Planning Week, Bec Lyons launches her book A Heartfelt Undertaking and chats with Joel Rheinberger, the host of Afternoons on ABC Radio Hobart.
Death rituals and burial with Capital Yarner, Sean Costello.
Bec shares her passion for breaking down any taboo concerning death, and details of her incredible research on how Western society can learn more about reconnecting body preparation with death rituals and natural burial options.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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