Evie King – Get Ahead of Being Dead - Planning for death. Getting organised. And all the things you probably haven't even thought about!

This week on Dying for a Cuppa®, I'm delighted to welcome back the wonderful Evie King, author of Get Ahead of Being Dead (and Ashes to Admin)

Evie is an absolute font of knowledge, and thanks to her work within local government dealing with public health funerals, she has a truly unique insight into what happens when someone dies, particularly when plans haven't been made, arrangements aren't in place, or life takes an unexpected turn.

And believe me, there are things you haven't even considered!

This conversation is very much about the practicalities of dying and death. The planning, the paperwork, the decisions, the conversations and all those little details that can make such a difference to the people we leave behind.

We explore the situations we might never imagine finding ourselves in, the assumptions we make about what happens when we die, and why getting our affairs in order isn't just sensible, it's an act of care and CONSIDERATION for ourselves and those we love.

Evie's book, Get Ahead of Being Dead, is packed with practical information, guidance and insight, and this episode gives you a wonderful introduction to why these conversations and preparations matter so much.

As always, Evie is an absolute joy to talk to. She's knowledgeable, refreshingly honest, wonderfully down to earth, and makes even the trickiest subjects feel approachable.

If you've ever thought about getting your affairs in order, planning your funeral, or simply understanding what you need to consider before you die, this really is an episode not to miss.

So grab yourself a cuppa, perhaps a notebook and pen, and join us. There's plenty to learn!

Find Evie's book:

Get Ahead of Being Dead – Available through book retailers, including Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Ahead-Being-Dead-Planner/dp/180419378X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Huge thanks to Match and Dispatch - Outstanding celebrant training for supporting this episode

https://matchanddispatch.com/

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