Learn about the beautiful contribution of Dr. Megory Anderson to the field of sacred death and dying and how her legacy lives on 7 years after her death.
My guest Jeremy Damec is a NEDA-certified death doula and a grief counselor who has also completed chaplaincy training and worked at a funeral home. He was a friend and mentee of Megory Anderson and knew her well during the years prior to her untimely and unexpected death in 2019. We discuss her pioneering contributions to end-of-life care and her book Sacred Dying along with our own stories of being inspired by Megory’s wisdom on the 7th anniversary since her death. Learn more about Jeremy’s work:
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This episode includes:
Megory’s book Sacred Dying as a valuable resource for all death workers
How Jeremy got to know Megory Anderson
Jeremy’s experience sitting vigil with Megory before she died
How Jeremy still learns from Megory in his work
Honoring Megory as a pioneer in the sacred aspect of death and dying
What Jeremy has been inspired to create through the Death and Grief Worker Collective
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Q&A Session with Megory Anderson
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