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The Intuition Incubator#55 Jamie Sarche - Death, Grief, and the Power of Honest ConversationsJamie Sarche’s calling is helping people be less afraid of death. By arranging for families to provide their loved ones with a planned and funded funeral or memorial service, she creates a path for bereavement, long before it's needed. And by facing their mortality, her clients can live better, more meaningful lives.As a seasoned speaker, Jamie brings deep experience in death care to a broad range of audiences around the country, sharing insights and approaches on how to have those difficult conversations and how to address sensitive issues. Extending well beyond death and dying, Jamie’s me...
2025-09-181h 03
The Death Readiness Podcast: Not your dad’s estate planning podcastWhat to Do with a Dead Body, Who’s in Charge, and Who PaysWhat do you actually do when someone dies? Call 911, the coroner, or Google “funeral homes near me”? In this episode, director of pre-planning at Feldman Mortuary in Denver, Colorado, Jamie Sarche, returns to The Death Readiness Podcast to demystify what really happens behind the scenes after a death. We discuss how a lack of planning can leave your family vulnerable to grief, manipulation, and financial strain, why skipping a funeral can backfire, and how pre-planning can be the ultimate act of love.We discuss:Whom to call when someone dies at homeWhy calling 911 is o...
2025-07-1152 min
The Death Readiness Podcast: Not your dad’s estate planning podcastWhat You Need to Know About Embalming, Cremation, and Eco-Friendly FuneralsWhat happens to your body after you die—and who decides? Jill sits down with Jamie Sarche, Director of Pre-arranged Funeral Planning, at Feldman Mortuary, to explore embalming, cremation (both fire and water), green burial, body composting, and the emotional and logistical weight of making funeral plans. Jill even begins her own funeral planning on-air, offering listeners a firsthand look at what these conversations involve.If you've ever wondered what’s inside an urn, whether you can be composted, or why so many cremated remains end up forgotten in a closet, this is the episode for you.
2025-05-161h 20
End of Life ConversationsFuneral & End of Life Planning with Jamie SarcheSend us a textIn this conversation, Jamie Sarche discusses her mission to help people confront their mortality and plan for their funerals, which she believes leads to more meaningful lives. She shares personal experiences with death, the importance of open conversations about grief, and the various options available for funeral planning. Jamie emphasizes the need for rituals and the emotional landscape of grief, advocating for a society that embraces these discussions rather than shying away from them.Jamie's calling is to help people be less afraid of death. By arranging for them to provide...
2024-11-2043 min
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeJamie Sarche: Breaking Down Taboos To Confront Death, Face Grief, And Live More Meaningful LivesBy easing the discomfort associated with talking about the often-taboo subject of death, Jamie helps people to face their mortality and live better, more meaningful lives. In this episode, Jamie Sarche, who is a writer, a seasoned speaker, and the Director of Pre-arranged Funeral Planning for Feldman Mortuary, Denver, Colorado’s most trusted Jewish funeral home, discusses how people can be less afraid of death by breaking down the taboos around discussing this often-difficult subject.She shares her insights and approaches on how to have challenging conversations and address sensitive issues and explains her uni...
2023-08-161h 01
Andrew Petty is DyingDeath Demystified: The Undertaker Takes Us to School, with Jamie Sarche“...So fire cremation, we really think, okay, somebody dies and, poof, they’re ash. But what happens is the body gets put in an oven, which is known as a retort. There's an open flame that's at about 1800 degrees. It's got a five-inch pipe that feeds the fuel into the fire. So it has a very high carbon footprint. It uses as much gas as a cross country road trip. And the body's tissues are burned away. Fat is popping, and it's cooking the body. And then after about two hours what's left is bone, which is filled with foss...
2022-11-141h 04
Vision Beyond SightLive a More Meaningful Life By Embracing Death and Ritual with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein and Jamie SarcheDr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Jamie Sarche, seasoned speaker, active advocate and officer for several causes and community services in Denver, and director of Feldman Mortuary. She talks about embracing death and the rituals that go with preparing for it. Her calling is helping people be less afraid of death, and by facing mortality, one can live a better, more meaningful life.
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports...
2022-09-2241 min
Vision Beyond SightLive a More Meaningful Life By Embracing Death and Ritual with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein and Jamie SarcheDr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Jamie Sarche, seasoned speaker, active advocate and officer for several causes and community services in Denver, and director of Feldman Mortuary. She talks about embracing death and the rituals that go with preparing for it. Her calling is helping people be less afraid of death, and by facing mortality, one can live a better, more meaningful life. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports...
2022-09-2241 min
Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk AboutEp 54 Shit2TalkAbout: Planning on Your FuneralTalking about death helps us process what happens. Jamie Sarche wants us to start talking about the hard stuff. When you're in the dark things are a lot scarier. More talking equals less fear. If we recognize that our life is finite we can live more fully and more meaningfully. Notorious tough-talker, Jamie Sarche, works hard to get people to put plans in place long before they need them. As the director of prearranged funeral planning, she helps them make educated decisions that are not clouded by grief. Her clients often say the process was much less difficult than...
2022-08-1054 min
Difference Makers by Ramos LawLife Before (and planning for) Death…the key action steps to prepare for deathJamie Sarche shares insights on the importance of, and the specifics of planning for one’s death…years in advance.
2022-07-0155 min
Best Life Best Death#24 Jamie Sarche - Why Plan a Funeral in Advance?Jamie Sarche, Director of Pre-Planning at Feldman Mortuary, a family-owned funeral business in Denver, CO discusses the advantages of planning a funeral in advance. Get ready to hear why grief rituals matter and to ask yourself, "Do I really want to google funeral homes on the day that I need to find one??"
2022-02-1019 min
Second Wind the PodcastBut This Is The Conversation We All Need To Have!Death is a difficult conversation that many of us avoid, but this is actually the conversation we all need to have…Jamie Sarche is the director of pre-planning at Feldman Mortuary. Her calling is helping people be less afraid of death. Jamie helps people pre-plan their death to give them peace of mind and give them the chance to take care of their families even after they’re gone.In this episode, Jamie shares with us how death is a part of our being. It should not be avoided, instead we need to embrace it, unde...
2022-01-2655 min
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in LifeJamie Sarche: Breaking Down Taboos To Confront Death, Face Grief, And Live More Meaningful LivesBy easing the discomfort associated with talking about the often-taboo subject of death, Jamie helps people to face their mortality and live better, more meaningful lives. In this episode, Jamie Sarche, who is a writer, a seasoned speaker, and the Director of Pre-arranged Funeral Planning for Feldman Mortuary, Denver, Colorado’s most trusted Jewish funeral home, discusses how people can be less afraid of death by breaking down the taboos around discussing this often-difficult subject.She shares her insights and approaches on how to have challenging conversations and address sensitive issues and explains her unique perspective on funeral pre-planning, whi...
2021-06-091h 00
Undertaking: The PodcastDifficult Conversations with Jamie SarcheTalking about death isn't always easy, using proper terminology can help. Jamie Sarche returns to the show to discuss how we approach tough conversations and how we can use proper terminology to relay clear meaning. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
2021-03-0949 minUndertaking: The PodcastThe Jewish Funeral Rite with Jamie SarcheJamie Sarche joins the show to talk about Jewish funeral rituals and customs. To learn more about Undertaking: The Podcast visit: https://www.undertakingthepodcast.com/
2021-02-0554 min
Mavericks of Senior LivingNational Grief Awareness Day, with Jamie Sarche of Feldman Mortuary“The Stockdale Paradox is a psychological theory about the extraordinary benefits of knowing that we WILL get through difficulties, yet still dealing with what’s happening right now.”
Jamie Sarche, Director of Pre-Planning, Feldman Mortuary
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2020-08-2822 min
The Working Mom's PodcastKeep Calm and Birth On“Labor is a lousy time to learn,” says April Freer, Owner of Mother Nurture Birth services, Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Lactation Counselor. Listen in as April divulges the comforting techniques she uses to empower families by reminding them of a simple truth: There is no right when it comes to giving birth, it's just a variation of normal.
April’s uplifting tone celebrates the natural process of birth while tapping into the symbiotic relationship between mother and baby. Breakthrough and deconstruct the cold medicalized birthing process with April as she expresses how the world’s greatest m...
2020-07-3031 minThe Working Mom's PodcastBreaking Down the Taboos Around Death with Jamie SarcheGive the gift of peace of certainty to the people you love. Join the conversation as Jamie Sarche reveals her passion for dissolving barriers halting authentic conversations about death by channeling the presence of a beloved friend. Jamie believes it's important to talk about the things our society doesn't want us to talk about. In this episode, Jamie tells the story of how she, a communications major with a dream of working in television, finds a calling in creating a safe space for people to discuss the tragic reality of death.
Simply put, Jamie’s calling is hel...
2020-07-0731 min
Mavericks of Senior LivingMourning and Grief In The Age Of COVID-19 with Jamie Sarche“My calling is helping people be less afraid of death. By helping them to provide their loved ones with a planned and funded funeral or memorial service, they create a path for bereavement, long before it’s need. Truly, I help people live a better, more meaningful life.“
Jamie Sarche, Director of Pre-Planning, Feldman Mortuary
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Serenity Engage helps senior living communities comply with new CMS Communication guidelines with a simple, HIPAA-compliant messaging app. Connecting care teams with family members creates better care, lower risk, and increases trust.
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2020-06-2347 min
The Nancy Gaines Show232_Jamie Sarche_Why Business Owners Should Pre-Plan their FuneralHear why funeral pre-planning is as important as a business exit plan in this interview with Jamie Sarche. She is the Director of Pre-Planning at Feldman Mortuary here in Denver, Colorado. In her pre-planning role, she helps families alleviates the emotional and financial burden on loved ones, putting them in control of the process. Her calling is helping people be less afraid of death. She is a seasoned speaker who brings deep experience in death care to a broad range of audiences around the country, sharing insights and approaches on how to have those difficult conversations, and how to...
2019-07-1722 min
Ladies Chit Chat Club SHOWOn Death and Dying and the Rituals That Surround ItMandy Connell talks death and dying with Jamie Sarche of Feldmans Mortuary about death and dying and how we treat our dead. Jamie shares the meaning behind the death rituals in the Jewish faith (which are lovely) and how death rituals should not be rushed as they help move our grief through us so we can move forward with the grieving process. They discuss how cremation may seem the "easy" way but it's too abrupt to allow those left behind time to properly grieve. This podcast will help you have the difficult BUT VERY NECESSARY conversation about what to do...
2019-07-1000 min