The Path Brent Took

About this episode

Sarah discusses the natural burial of Ed Nelson's brother Brent with Ed and Erick Nelson.

On this episode Sarah has a conversation with Ed Nelson and his son, Erick Nelson. In February of 2023 Ed's brother Brent died from throat cancer. He had mentioned to Ed that he wanted a natural burial. Erick arrived in Kansas a couple of days before the scheduled burial and participated in an anointing ceremony with his dad, honoring his uncle. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Sarah

Guests: Ed Nelson, Erick Nelson

Topics covered

• natural burial
• family
• grief
• ceremony
• honoring loved ones

Keywords

• natural burial
• throat cancer
• anointing ceremony
• family honor
• grief support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Home Funeral Alliance

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