39 episodes

Death Doula, LiElla Kelly discusses death, dying and grief from various angles.

Death Becomes Her LiElla Kelly

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

Death Doula, LiElla Kelly discusses death, dying and grief from various angles.

    Medical Cadavers

    Medical Cadavers

    LiElla takes a look at the history of medical cadavers and discusses what you need to consider if you would like to donate your body to science.

    • 24 min
    The Cult of Mourning

    The Cult of Mourning

    On the latest episode, LiElla takes a look at the excess associated with Victorian mourning rituals and compares them to modern bereavement practices. How do we stack up?

    • 16 min
    Kelly

    Kelly

    LiElla shares a personal story of loss.

    • 18 min
    Death and The Golden Gate

    Death and The Golden Gate

    LiElla discusses the intertwining history of suicide and the Golden Gate Bridge and the lessons that we can learn from the past.
    **Content warning for this episode. This podcast episode contains sensitive subject matter discussing suicide, personal experiences, and detailed medical descriptions that aren’t suitable for all audiences.

    • 20 min
    La Calavera Catrina

    La Calavera Catrina

    Who is this feather-plumed, skeletal woman? Where did she come from? Why is she here? And what does she have in common with Santa Claus?

    • 11 min
    Extreme Embalming

    Extreme Embalming

    Did Vladimir Lenin start a trend? Some are choosing a procedure known as Extreme Embalming as a way to honor their loved ones after death, as they were in life. LiElla takes a look at the process and the motivations behind the choice.

    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

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Kell.bell.30.dogs.sa ,

Woah.

Death is something that’s new to me. I recently lost my big brother unexpectedly and it’s been such a tough topic to bring up. Hearing someone speak about it in a way that’s not negative is refreshing. The grief is hard, and doesn’t go away-but this perspective is really interesting. I am looking forward to more episodes!

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