Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry
Monday mornings for most folks involve meetings and paperwork, but for Sarah Jones it involved the worst day of someone else’s life. From stillborn babies to one-hundred-year-old grandmas, a peaceful passing to a horrific homicide and a lot in between. Tune in with the author of Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry, as she reads excepts from her book, answers questions, and offers a provocative glimpse into the world of those who work with death. No need to read the book before you listen but if you want to, you can pick up your copy at...
Episodes
Ep. 10 Another Date and A Day at the Lake
The author (Sarah Jones) goes on a date with a guy who is a little too interested in her career and describes a day at the lake when you know too much.
Ep. 9 Too Close, Body Parts are Flying, and Fluids
Sarah Jones reads about and discusses a gut wrenching recovery, a presentation that ends in flying body parts, and fluids. Content warning: This episode talks about chronic illness and the death of a child.
Ep. 8 Tissue Recovery and death ruined my date
The author talks all about tissue donation for recovery and reads an essay that shows dating is hard when you hang out with death.
Ep. 7 fart jokes and overthinking
This episodes readings are about a very fancy fart joke and overthinking simple situations.
Ep. 6 time, homeless camp, scaredy cop
The author talks about loved ones who need more time, picking up a body from a homeless camp, and a scaredy cop.
Ep. 5 Mostly Dead, Scared ya, Squeeze
The author reads and exbounds on how mostly dead is totally a thing, the joy of scaring medical students, and the unexpected experience of a mob.
Ep. 4 Psychopath, Family, and Money Doesn't Buy Happiness
The author enters a house of horrors, gets questioned for her life choices, participates in some light hazing, and learns money won't stop a shot gun.
Ep. 1 Author intro and a Trifecta of Firsts
The author reads about her first experiences with death on the job. She dives into the topics of funeral school, embalming, and body removals. Please be aware this episode does feature details about the embalming process that may not be su…
Ep. 3 Barbecue, Needles, And An Odd Hello
The author gets hungry on the job, encounters a hepatitis risk, and receives a creative greeting.
Ep. 2 A Sex Doll, A Grim Reminder, And Body Parts
The author discusses a case where she meets a new friend, a body pick up that hits a little too close to home, and inventory duty.