DEAD AIR #146

What is an Emotional/Living Will? – Proveda D2KD

Dying Fat: Your Funeral Options – The Order of The Good Death

The Lonely Funeral Project The network of Dutch poets who come together to celebrate the life of the lonely dead.

BOOK: The Lonely Funeral - Poets at the Gravesides of the Forgotten by Maarten Inghels & F. Starik - Booktopia

Mt Alexander Seniors Festival 2025 -

End of Life Planning with Hayley West. Join independent death worker and end-of-life consultant - me! Hayley West, for an information session around how we can approach death with creativity, care, and a lighter footprint. Explore meaningful alternatives, from living wakes to natural burials and end-of-life rituals. Discover how we, as a community, can reshape our relationship with death. Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am. Book HERE.

Planning Ahead presented by Seniors Rights Victoria. This free Planning Ahead session presents information in a simple and interactive way on Enduring Powers of Attorney, Supportive Attorney and Medical Decision Making. During the session, participants will commence an Advance Care Directive. Thu 16 Oct, 10-11:30am. Book HERE.

Digital Legacy Planning with Donna Steven Donna from the Goldfields Libraries talks you through creating a digital legacy plan to help your family manage your digital assets when you are no longer able to. Fri 17 Oct, 2-3pm. Book HERE.

Wills & Wishes with ARC Justice an informative session designed to connect you with the information and knowledge you need to make for crucial decisions about your health and finances. Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Care Directives & elder abuse. Mon 20 Oct 10:30am-12pm. Book HERE.

AHFA presents: Skeletons in the Closet: The Ossuaries of Europe with Cat Irving. Mon 13 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT online, free. Info 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: Egyptian Kings – Brainticket / Strawberry – Moses Gunn Collective

DEAD AIR #145

Podcast ‘from deathbed to graveyard 2’ - Are you dying to know? YouTube

Refusing Food and Fluids – Annie Whitlocke

October - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Resources: Pink Elephants, Stillbirth, Centre of Research Excellence, Miscarriage Australia, Red Nose

Good Grief Lounge presents - Something Happened on the Way to Enlightenment performed by Crone Theatre, Northern Arts Hotel, Castlemaine, TODAY (Mon 6 Oct - it was AMAZING sorry if you missed out) 11.30am. Tickets $10.

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

Mt Alexander Seniors Festival 2025 The Departure & Central & Northern Victorian Holistic Death Doula Network have a table at the mini expo during Community Lunch, TOMORROW (food was AMAZING) Tues 7 Oct, 12-2pm. Info HERE Also: End of Life Planning talk by me Hayley, Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am. Book HERE.

AHFA presents: Skeletons in the Closet: The Ossuaries of Europe with Cat Irving. Mon 13 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT online, free. Info HERE

NDAN presents: Human Composting in Australia. Fri 10 Oct, 6-8pm AEDT online. NDAN members $5, $20 others. Book HERE

Grief Retreat – Grieving Together. Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, Sat 11 Oct, 9am-5pm.Tickets $60. Info HERE

TRACKS: Tears In The Morning – The Beach Boys / I Don’t Know How To Be Your Friend – Redd Kross / She’s A Rainbow – The Rolling Stones

DEAD AIR #144

Sort as you go and don’t rush: six steps to clearing out a loved one’s home when they die – The Guardian

Good2Go presents - Swedish Death Cleaning vs EVERYTHING (the shed) a modern gothic tale of grief, tenderness, and mythmaking after loss. Wesley Hill Hall, Castlemaine, Sun 26 Oct, 3:30-5:30pm. Tickets $20/$25. Book HERE

The Forgotten Caregivers: Reclaiming the Sacred Masculine in Death-care – Paula Adams

Good Grief Lounge presents - Something Happened on the Way to Enlightenment performed by Crone Theatre. Northern Arts Hotel, Castlemaine, Mon 6 Oct, 11.30am. Tickets $10 Book HERE

The Blessing of the Animals Sunday 5 October. You are invited to bring your pet, suitably restrained, or else a photo, for a blessing by minister Rev Sarah Tomilson. Or you can send a photo in advance to 0410 799 297 and it will be displayed during the service. Harcourt Uniting Church, Buckley Street, Harcourt (9am) or Castlemaine Uniting Church, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine (10.30am).

Mt Alexander Seniors Festival 2025 End of Life Planning talk by me Hayley, Wed 15 Oct, 10-11am. Book HERE. The Departure & Central & Northern Victorian Holistic Death Doula Network will also have a table at the mini expo during Community Lunch, Tues 7 Oct, 12-2pm. Info HERE

AHFA presents: Skeletons in the Closet: The Ossuaries of Europe with Cat Irving. Mon 13 Oct, 7-8.30pm AEDT online, free. Info HERE

NDAN presents: Human Composting in Australia. Come and hear about the process, the work and the possibilities for Australia with guest speakers Jude Warren, Aria McCarthy-Lochner and Tui Davidson. Fri 10 Oct, 6-8pm AEDT online. NDAN members $5, $20 others. Book HERE

Grief Retreat – Grieving Together is a special day dedicated to those who are grieving and includes a range of activities and experiences catered to support and help in gaining a greater understanding of your grief. Resources and in-person support will be available from specialist bereavement support volunteers. Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South, Sat 11 Oct, 9am-5pm.Tickets $60. Info HERE

TRACKS: On Your Living Room Floor – Ground Components / Eighty-Zer0 – Hierophants / Coup de Gronk – Part Dozen