End-of-Life University Podcast

Ep. 245 Virtual Funerals and Memorials: Innovation for Now and the Future with Noha Waibsnaider

Learn how online platforms are helping families gather for funerals and memorials during this time of isolation due to COVID-19.

My guest Noha Waibsnaider is the co-founder and CEO of GatheringUs, an online platform where communities can gather after the death of a loved one and create a memorial page or schedule an event. Her team helps people create customized ceremonies and gatherings to honor their loved ones and share comfort and support. After a very successful first year of business, Gathering Us is available at the perfect time right now to help families separated by the global pandemic come together in a meaningful way. Learn more at the website:

www.gatheringus.com

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This episode includes:

• The inspiration behind GatheringUs
• One way in which virtual funerals can be better than in-person events
• How a virtual funeral is conducted
• How virtual funerals lend themselves to unique and creative celebrations
• How virtual “reception rooms” facilitate more intimate sharing during the event
• Why virtual funerals are likely to part of traditional funerals in the future after COVID-19
• Why commemorations for our loved ones are especially important during this time of separation
• How online memorial pages can help families deal with grief over time
• “Grief Soup”: How to balance personal grief with overwhelming communal grief

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Pre-order my book: 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying
• Interview on White Shores Podcast with Theresa Cheung
• Interview on A Light in the Dark with Egan Orion
• GatheringUs website
• Join the team at Patreon.com/eolu and get access to the EOLU mug: “Mind if we talk about death?” (only Patrons can purchase it). PLUS get our new bonuses: the monthly EOL News Update, movie reviews from 2 Doctors and a Movie, and automatic access to A Year of Reading Dangerously!

If you enjoy this content please share it with others and consider leaving a review on iTunes! Thanks again to all supporters on my page at Patreon.com/eolu, especially my newest Patron Alan Leon! Your contributions make all the difference!

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Welcome to this weekly bonus series of brief stories designed to touch your heart and offer you comfort, joy, laughter, and inspiration as we face uncertain times together! Remember always to choose LOVE over fear!

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