3. Robin Simonton, Executive Director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Release Date: 04/16/2019
6: Palliative Care Hospital Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator Heidi Gessner
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Heidi Gessner is the palliative care hospital chaplain and bereavement coordinator at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC. Today she talks about what a hospital chaplain does, her personal story on how she got into the industry, different ways people can grieve, and some of her favorite stories from her 17 years as a chaplain.
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5: Owen Preston, 4/2/08-4/29/17: Touching Lives While Battling Brain Cancer
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On today's episode, Jennifer Preston lost her son Owen to a glioblastoma in April 2017. Jennifer shares so many stories of the special person that Owen was, his strength, and the impact he left in touching so many lives as he was going through his battle with cancer at the Ronald McDonald House and NHRMC.
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4: Sharon Delaney McCloud on Her Baby Daughter Macie, 10/1/04-8/5/05
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From Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh NC. On today's episode, Sharon Delaney McCloud shares her baby daughter Macie's story, who tragically passed away from leukemia.
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3. Robin Simonton, Executive Director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Beyond the Obituary
Brought to you by Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh NC.
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2: Leah Loeffler, 4/28/83 - 11/8/00: Her Life and the Grief Journeys of Her Parents Dan and Nancy
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On today's episode, Leah Loeffler was just 17 when she passed away from a car accident. To die so young is a tragedy, but Leah's parents Dan and Nancy Loeffler have transformed their tragedy into helping others with grief.
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1: Jonathan Hill, The Pilot, 9/27/71 - 12/5/14: Loving Husband, Son, Friend, and Father of 3
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Welcome to the first episode of the Beyond the Obituary. On this podcast from Renaissance Funeral Home, we go beyond the obituary to get a better sense of who those people were who have passed on. On today's episode, we share the story of Jonathan Hill, 43, who passed away on December 5, 2014. Jonathan was a pilot, son, husband, father of three, and friend. And on today's show, we hear from his wife Heather, his mother Bronwyn, his three children (Sarah, Andrew, and Nicholas), and family friend Mimi.
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Beyond the Obituary
The Beyond the Obituary Podcast from Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh NC is a place where friends and family members come to tell their stories of loved ones who have passed on.
info_outlineOn this podcast from Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh North Carolina, we go beyond the obituary to share memories of loved ones who have passed on. We'll also hear from some people in the death industry - hospital chaplains, therapists, clergy, and (like today's guest) cemetery directors.
Robin Simonton, executive director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery in downtown Raleigh NC, is so passionate about the history of the cemetery and of the 25,000+ people who are buried there. On the show today, she talks about that history (and shares some amazing stories!), societal norms of funerals, the Death Letter Project which commemorates Oakwood's 150th anniversary, what exactly Green Burial is, and so much more.
In addition to being the cemetery director, Robin is a speaker and author, and co-wrote "Historic Oakwood Cemetery", which you can find at Quail Ridge or Amazon.
Historic Oakwood Cemetery Raleigh NC
Robin Simonton, Executive Director of Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Robin mentioned a few stories of people buried at Oakwood, including:
Bobby Crocker
Myrtle Hilton
Rachel Blythe
Burning Coal Theatre Company will be at Oakwood May 17th-19th, and you can find more information and buy tickets on their website!
Renaissance Funeral Home and Historic Oakwood co-host Death Cafe. For more information on what exactly Death Cafe is, and when and where to attend, check out the Renaissance Funeral Home Facebook Page.
Beyond the Obituary is hosted, edited, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.