6: Palliative Care Hospital Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator Heidi Gessner

Heidi Gessner is the palliative care hospital chaplain and bereavement coordinator at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC. Today she talks about what a hospital chaplain does, her personal story on how she got into the industry, different ways people can grieve, and some of her favorite stories from her 17 years as a chaplain.

From Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh North Carolina.

Show Notes

Heidi Gessner is the palliative care hospital chaplain and bereavement coordinator at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill NC.  Today she talks about what a hospital chaplain does, her personal story on how she got into the industry, different ways people can grieve, and some of her favorite stories from her 17 years as a chaplain.

On this podcast from Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh North Carolina, we go beyond the obituary to share memories of loved ones who have passed on. We'll also hear from some people in the death industry - cemetery directors, therapists, clergy, and (like today's guest) hospital chaplains.

Heidi is also a life coach and is hosting a "Create Your Life Vision-Board Retreat" on August 24th.

If you'd like to get in touch with Heidi, she can be reached at [e-mail].

 

 

Beyond the Obituary is hosted, edited, and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

What is Beyond the Obituary?

The one-page obituary is never enough to share a lifetime of accomplishments, events, and special moments. In this podcast brought to you by Renaissance Funeral Home in Raleigh NC, we talk to the loved ones of those who have passed on, sharing memories, laughs, and tears. Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone who has been touched by grief has their own personal grief journey. Hosted and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.