Television & Video

Our very own, Bec Lyons was pleased to be invited to contribute to the Wicking Trust Round Table put on by Equity Trustees. They have a significant amount of funding to put towards end of life initiatives and wanted a wide input into what the focus of that should be. As you can see there was a lot of data that came from the day and Wicking are working hard to use the results to find the best ways to serve the end of life space in Australia.

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 often misunderstood role of an end of life doula, a role that Rebecca Lyons embodies with passion and dedication. Rebecca shares her personal journey that led her into the funeral industry and eventually to her current role as a doula and independent funeral director. Learn about the broad and diverse responsibilities of a doula, from practical logistics to the deeply emotional ‘heart work’.

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.

Natural Burial is among a few natural and sustainable choices in death care and ABC Tv took a look at what is available in Tasmania.