Webinars
In Conversation with Barbara Terry
Barbara Terry talks about the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Canterbury & Harewood Memorial Gardens and Crematoriums, and the importance of resilience for death care professionals.
In Conversation with Micheal Lewis
Micheal Lewis talks about the unique and unseen risks in the death care industry and how managing them is critical to keeping everyone safe.
In Conversation with Lisa Herbert
Lisa Herbert talks about Dying to Know Day and the importance of having an after-death action plan and conversation about the inevitable.
‘In Conversation with’ Nancy Weil
Nancy Weil talks about community outreach programs and how funeral homes can benefit from such events.
‘In Conversation with’ Prof Jon Prangnell
Professor Jon Prangnell talks about the excavation of the North Brisbane Burial Grounds and how they identified the remains of a lady who died in 1863.
‘In Conversation with’ Neil Amrhein
Neil Amrhein discusses My Goat, commercial lawn mowing technology that can revolutionize cemetery lawn care.
‘In Conversation with’ Robert Pitt
Robert Pitt talks about Adelaide Cemeteries’ award-winning cemetery tours, how they’re delivered and the benefits to the cemetery and the surrounding community.
‘In Conversation with’ Dr Don Eisenhauer
Dr Don Eisenhauer shares the principles of end of life coaching and how his Bereavement Management System can support Funeral Directors in providing aftercare to the families they serve.
‘In Conversation with’ Brendan Day
Brendan Day discusses how the UK bereavement sector is recognizing the need for change as pressure grows for the sector to reduce their impact on the environment.
‘In Conversation with’ Connie Putnam
Connie Putnam talks about the donation process, the difference donations make, and how funeral directors can work with local organizations to honor a donor’s wishes.
‘In Conversation with’ Jeff Zealley
Jeff Zeally discusses the importance of ethics in the funeral profession and how to respond when faced with an ethical dilemma.
‘In Conversation with’ Annette Richards
Annette Richards discusses how parks and open spaces, including cemeteries, are important for our health and well-being.
‘In Conversation with’ Nancy Weil
Nancy Weil discusses how laughter helps reduce stress, boost your immune system, and provide other health benefits.
‘In Conversation with’ Shannah Kennedy
Shannah Kennedy shares practical and insightful tips and reasons to prioritise and practice self-care.
‘In Conversation with’ Greg Wright
Greg Wright talks about the changing funeral profession and the new product trends and options for the modern consumer.
How Science and Technology are Leveraging the Green Agenda
Our final environmental webinar in our 5 part series leaves us to ponder the role of science and technology and how we can facilitate these to create lasting change and adopt more sustainable death care management solutions.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Bereavement Services Part 2
Continuing our discussions with suppliers and service providers in the sector, we heard presentations from DFW regarding Electric Cremators, The Faunus Group and the advancement of decomposition as a positive impact solution as well as insights from Funeral Service Insights presented by Leverton & Sons.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Bereavement Services Part 1
In the UK we have over 600,000 deaths per annum and we have always recognised the need to provide a means for disposing of the dead which is both respectful and sanitary. Now we must add a third consideration, the environment. Each of us in the process which combines to dispose of the dead, from funeral director to crematorium provider to memorial supplier has a role to play.
Contributing to Change Locally and Strategically
On the 17th March 2021, OpusXenta and the FBCA presented the second in a series of webinars to focus on the impact that bereavement services are having on the environment. With over 75% of local authorities declaring a climate emergency, the sector is mobilising to benchmark the current position and develop action plans to address this global issue, and the formation of the Environmental Stewardship Group is just the first step.
What Changes Can Crematoria, Funeral Homes and Cemeteries Make to Protect Our Environment?
Listen to this webinar recording where OpusXenta’s Scott Storey and Federation Executive Officer for the FBCA, Brendan Day, are joined by guests from the sector to discuss ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint and be more aware of the changes we can make in the Bereavement Sector as included in the UK Crematorium Compliance Scheme.
Death Care Industry Panel Discussion 2022
2022 marks the tenth year of the Dying to Know Day campaign. An initiative of The Groundswell Project, Dying to Know Day is an annual campaign seeking to reshape how Australians approach death, dying and end of life planning.
COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes in the United Kingdom #2
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on customer perspectives in the UK death care sector, offering insights for adapting to new expectations.
How Might We Reimagine the Future of Death Care?
Dr Hannah Gould, Cultural Anthropologist from the DeathTech Research Team talks to us about the inaugural Redesigning Deathcare Conference held in October 2022.
The conference aims to bridge the divide between research and practice at the end of life and death, through dynamic conversations about the challenges facing death care and how to build a better system.
COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes in North America
OpusXenta and The Foresight Companies joined together to offer the webinar, “COVID-19 has Transformed Customer Attitudes: How Can the Death Care Profession Adjust?”. Chris Cruger from the Foresight Companies talks about their 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study and how it impacts the profession.