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DEAD AIR #181 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #181
Hayley West, 94.9MAINfm

White in Japan: why is it the colour of mourning? – My Japan Clothes blog

The Victorian Book of the Dead - A book on the popular and material culture of Victorian death and mourning.

Exploring Greenland's Death Culture: From Taboos to Tradition – Taboo Education

What end-of-life experts know about living well: love your wrinkles, celebrate birthdays and don’t obsess over work – The Guardian

ABC Radio National Law Report – The Law Report's special series Over My Dead Body explores what happens when wills go wrong.

A Words in Winter event - The Last Good Conversation: Death, Ritual and What Comes Next. E A Gleeson and Hannah Gould with Amy Pagett. Sun 30 Aug 11:30am - 12:30pm, Daylesford Town Hall. Book HERE

This year’s Spring Ball theme is ‘Castlemaine Gothic.’ Hosted by Castlemaine Community House, the Spring Ball is the biggest and most spectacular night of the year, a major annual fundraiser and a true highlight of the local calendar. Sat 12 Sept, Castlemaine Town Hall Tickets: $50 (full price); $35 (conc.) Purchase tickets HERE

Weaving a Shroud Carrier - a weekend immersion into shrouding Castlemaine with Zimmi Forest, d’Vine Creations and facilitated by Hayley West of The Departure. Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm & Sun 11 Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Venue tbc, Castlemaine. $380/ $730 if booking for 2 people. Book HERE

TRACKS: Pony - Annette Peacock / Places of Light - Brainticket

DEAD AIR #147 by The Departure

DEAD AIR #147
Hayley West, 94.9 MainFM

Vale Gypsy Artemis xxx From 12 years ago: Death Café, The FeedYouTube

The rebirth of deathcare – ABC’s Long Read

Legalised joint human and pet burials in Victoria will become law soon thanks to George Purcell from the Animal Justice Party. Deborah from Oscar’s Law and Castlemaine Cemetery was also instrumental in making this happen.

The Medical History Museum has reopened in its new home at 233 Bouverie Street, Carlton. It is a free museum for those inquisitive about medicine's contribution to scientific discovery and community wellbeing. The current exhibition is Cultural Medicine: The Art of Indigenous Healing on until 10 July 2026.

Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death & Dying - 72 hours of conversations, workshops, art, and connection as we continue to open up vital, life-affirming dialogues about death and dying.14 - 16 Nov 2025, info & tickets HERE

Good2Go presents - Swedish Death Cleaning vs EVERYTHING (the shed) - performed by Delia Olam. Wesley Hill Hall, Castlemaine, Sun 26 Oct, 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets $20/$25. Book HERE

Castlemaine Fringe presents Haunted Halloween at The Old Castlemaine Gaol, live music and DJ's, dress ups encouraged! Fri 31 Oct, 7:30-11pm. Book HERE

TRACKS: Dance to the Beat – Silicone Prairie / Never Gonna Sleep – Free Kitten