Join funeral experts, Evie King and Sophie Clarke, hosted by Delberth Hemley for a lively and honest conversation about their day-to-day work, offering a fascinating, behind-the-scenes insight into their roles and experiences - and the realities of working in their field.
Hear about their work, ask questions in a live Q&A, and hear some awesome stories from behind the scenes.
This is a conversation about death that you'll actually want to hear!
Don’t miss out on this fun and relaxed event full of humour, humanity and practical wisdom.
Event details:
- May 12th, 7 - 8pm (GMT+1)
- Location: Online event
Expect real stories from behind the scenes of the funeral industry, a live Q&A, and a refreshingly open discussion about a topic we often avoid.
This isn’t a heavy or morbid talk - it’s insightful, human, and unexpectedly uplifting.
About the speakers
Evie King is a council funeral arranger and author of the forthcoming book Get Ahead of Being Dead. Her first book, Ashes to Admin, about her day job, has sold over 10,000 copies and was selected by Stewart Lee for the London Review of Books ‘one hundred books for the next twenty years’ collection.
Sophie Clarke has 13 years’ experience in the funeral industry and co-manages Quaker Social Action’s Down to Earth service — the only UK-wide charity supporting people struggling with funeral costs. She leads their online resources and helpline, which have helped over 9,000 people plan meaningful and affordable funerals.
Your host for the evening, Delberth Hemley, is co-host of the What do you think? podcast and a coach and therapist with NHS Talking Therapies.
We hope to see you there.