Sorry for Your Loss
Episodes
Behind the Scenes of Goodbye: Logistics and Rituals of Death
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we explore what happens in the hours and days after someone dies—before they reach their final resting place...
The Fine Print of Dying: Regulation, Rights, and Protection
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we unpack how Ontario’s death-care system works—and why strong consumer protections matter when families a...
Honouring Lives: The Art of Eulogies and Obituaries
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we explore how we speak about the dead—and why it matters. From traditional newspaper tributes to personal v...
Small Voices, Big Questions: Talking to Kids About Death
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we explore how to talk to children about death—what to say, how to say it, and how to support them through g...
Green Goodbyes: Exploring Sustainable Death Care
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sorry For Your Loss, we explore what it means to die in a way that honours not just the individual, but the planet. We begin with J...
The Choice to Die: A Conversation About MAID
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is a deeply personal and often polarizing topic. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jean Marmoreo, one of Canada’s...
When Someone You Love Is Dying: How to Talk, How to Listen (Part 2)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this two-part episode, hosts Denise Donlon and John Monahan continue exploring the tender and difficult conversations that come with the ...
When Someone You Love Is Dying: How to Talk, How to Listen (Part 1)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, we step into some of the most tender and difficult conversations of all: what to say—and how to listen—when someone you ...
Behind the Scenes of Deathcare: Embalming, Funerals, and Finding Meaning
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we step inside the world of deathcare through the eyes of the people who do the work every day. Longtime MPG funeral director Macey D...
Mourning Heals: Family, Rituals, and Grief
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how death shapes family dynamics across generations and cultures. Funeral director Linda Lee reflects on 30 years of guidi...
Compassionate Care: Understanding The Role of An End-Of-Life Doula
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a good death look like, and who helps make it possible? In our first episode of Sorry For Your Loss, Denise and John explore the role of end...
Introducing: Sorry for Your Loss
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about death. It's a conversation many shy away from, but it’s something everyone will experience. In Sorry for Your Loss, we explore the ...