Jamie Sarche: Breaking Down Taboos To Confront Death, Face Grief, And Live More Meaningful Lives

By easing the discomfort associated with talking about the often-taboo subject of death, Jamie helps people to face their mortality and live better, more meaningful lives. In this episode, Jamie Sarche, who is a writer, a seasoned speaker, and the Director of Pre-arranged Funeral Planning for Feldman Mortuary, Denver, Colorado’s most trusted Jewish funeral home, discusses how people can be less afraid of death by breaking down the taboos around discussing this often-difficult subject. She shares her insights and approaches on how to have challenging conversations and address sensitive issues and explains her unique perspective on funeral pre-planning, which is to help people put their funeral plans in place long before they need them so that they can make educated decisions unclouded by grief. Jamie also touches on the importance of allowing little children to be part of the death and grief process instead of protecting them from it and reveals which forms of “burial’ are best for the health of our planet. Tune in for a compassionate, honest, and thought-provoking discussion that offers a fresh perspective on death and dying. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: You live more fully when you recognize life is finite. Helpful, supportive tips for talking with kids about death and grief. What Jamie says to people who demystify death and helps them face their mortality. Fire cremation is horrible for the environment. Jamie’s insights and approaches to having difficult conversations and addressing sensitive issues. Grief is not a linear process. Giving our loved ones a ritual to process death is an important healing gift to them. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS JAMIE: Have you always been comfortable talking about often-taboo subjects? What do you say to people who demystify death and help them face their mortality? How does funeral pre-planning help a person avoid chaos and dysfunction when their loved one dies? Do you have any insights or approaches about how to have difficult conversations about sensitive issues? What do you teach people about dealing with the waves of grief? What are some of your helpful, supportive tips for talking with kids about death and grief?