Good Grief Podcast
Helping plan funerals with honor. O’Connell funeral homes staff, along with guests, give guidance on topics like, how to write an obituary, preplanning for your funeral, funeral arrangements, as well as how to personalize funeral services. The podcasts also include advice on how to manage grief, what you can do for loved ones who are grieving, and what additional resources are available to you, including self care. Welcome to the Good Grief Podcast.
Small Towns, Big Family Hearts (43 minutes)
November 22, 2025
“Just Cremate Me” Isn’t as Selfless as You Think
October 22, 2025
What Home Health Really Looks Like (32 minutes)
September 25, 2025
When Grief Doesn’t Go Away—and That’s Okay (44 min)
August 27, 2025
What Really Happens Before a Viewing (30 min)
July 24, 2025
Grief in the Family System (1:04:13)
June 23, 2025
Memorial Day: More Than a Long Weekend (25:17)
May 24, 2025
Pre-Planning Matters More Than You Think (24:00)
April 22, 2025
Death and Dying in Media (16:44)
December 1, 2023
Myths and Misconceptions on Hospice Care (13:36)
November 1, 2023
Organ and Body Donation Misconceptions (15:13)
October 1, 2023
Myths on Embalming & Cremation (14:01)
September 1, 2023
The Price of Saying Goodbye: Insights from a Funeral Director (16:24)
August 1, 2023
Unveiling the Significance of Cemeteries in the Grief Process (24:10)
July 1, 2023
Carrying the Load: Roles of Pallbearers (13:58)
June 1, 2023
Heartwarming Ways to Honor Your Mom This Mother's Day (15:12)
May 1, 2023
Dealing With Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue (30:17)
April 1, 2023
Local Resources to Help With the Grief Journey (20:05)
March 1, 2023
Honoring a Loved One Through Funeral Personalization (26:00)
February 1, 2023
Funeral Preplanning Expectations With Amber Miller (16:41)
January 1, 2023
How We Can Help Those Who Grieve (18:17)
November 1, 2022
Discussion on Advance Directives with Mike O'Connell & Dr. Kirsten Severson (38:19)
September 2, 2022
How Preplanning Your Funeral Can Benefit You and Your Family (27:22)
August 5, 2022
Coping with Secondary Loss & Caregiver Grief (39:07)
June 30, 2022
Funeral Do's and Don'ts: Funeral Etiquette 101 (44:45)
June 1, 2022
How Cemeteries Make Resting in Peace Possible (25:38)
May 5, 2022
Merging Locations to Better Serve Local Communities (12:26)
February 24, 2022
Obituaries - A Guide to a Purposefully Lived Life (22:09)
February 1, 2022
How to Care for Your Grief During the Holiday Season (34:39)
December 7, 2021
The Importance of Celebrating a Life (27:22)
November 17, 2021
How to Help a Grieving Friend, As Well As What is NOT Helpful (50:17)
October 1, 2021
Benefits of Pre-Arranging Your Funeral (39:57)
September 3, 2021
Funeral Personalization (30:29)
August 7, 2021
What Questions Do Funeral Directors Ask? (32:31)
August 1, 2021
Choosing the Right Funeral Home (40:24)
June 23, 2021
Funerals for Veterans (38:18)
May 25, 2021
Flowers for Funerals (41:20)
February 24, 2021
Funeral Etiquette... What to Wear, What to Say... (39:01)
March 26, 2021
Should I Donate My Body to Science? (24:36)
March 9, 2021
Grief and the Holidays (56:25)
December 2, 2020
Hospice Care - End of Life Decisions (38:26)
December 1, 2020
Estate Planning (48:19)
August 7, 2020
Suicide Deaths (16:10)
July 3, 2020
Childhood Grief, Children & Grieving (01:00:41)
June 5, 2020
Helping the Healing Process With Our New Grief Therapy Dog, Finnegan (19:15)
May 8, 2020
Grief Resources During COVID-19 (27:04)
April 3, 2020
Death & Your Financial Stability (14:28)
March 6, 2020
Why Self-Care is Important When You Are Grieving (27:39)
February 7, 2020
Funeral Pre-Planning Can Be Overwhelming (15:38)
January 7, 2020
