Wes Heritage is a former Australian Rules footballer who gave the game away to focus on the family business – burying people.

And while some of his former team-mates went on to greatness, the hard working funeral director chose a different path.

Each year, Heritage oversees more than 600 funerals – ensuring families and their loved ones are given nothing but the best support and care in a most difficult time.

Death awaits us all yet we never really explore the funeral process until it’s bestowed upon us.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you die, Heritage has the answers on a Chiming In podcast of a very different kind.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Start

00:04 – Highlights

01:28 – Intro

01:52 – Introduction to Wes

02:37 – Death

03:47 – Starting the Funeral Business

06:52 – Witnessing Death

08:12 – Funeral Sizes

10:07 – Burying at Sea

11:19 – What Makes a Good Funeral Director?

13:37 – How Does It Work?

14:52 – Changes of Funerals Over the Years

18:07 – Picking Celebrants

20:37 – Wes’ Experience as a Priest

20:57 – Funeral Costs

23:45 – Funeral Insurance

26:31 – Cremation

28:07 – Items of Remembrance

29:42 – Managing Emotions

32:52 – Pet Funerals

35:27 – Bikie Funerals

37:22 – Life After Death

38:37 – Open Caskets

41:17 – Funeral Songs

42:33 – Rivalry Companies

45:22 – White Lady Funeral

46:22 – Funeral Director Conventions

48:52 – Advice for Funerals

50:52 – Attending Wakes

52:22 – Funny Funerals

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