The Funeral Fix Podcast
The Funeral Fix Podcast is where modern funeral professionals come to grow, learn, and rethink what it means to work in death care today.
Hosted by Yaz Trollope and Oliver Thomson - Funeral Directors, Celebrants, and educators - this podcast pulls back the curtain on the world of funerals.
From crafting meaningful ceremonies to leading families through complex logistics, from business and marketing insights to self-care in emotionally demanding work, we cover the real tools and conversations that shape today’s death care industry.
Season 1 focused on the art and impact of Funeral Celebrancy.
In Season 2, we’re expanding into the world of Funeral Directing; exploring how these roles overlap, where they differ, and why compassionate, future-focused leadership is needed in every corner of the profession.
Whether you’re a current or future celebrant, a Funeral Director in training, or simply someone curious about how we can create more human, inclusive, and sustainable farewells, this podcast will give you both the inspiration and the practical know-how to step forward with confidence.
Because at The Funeral Fix, we believe the future of funerals belongs to professionals who can lead with skill, heart, and integrity.
Website: www.funeralfix.com.au
Instagram: @thefuneralfix
The Funeral Fix Podcast
From Student to Funeral Director: Idyllic Funerals with Matt Morgan
Episode 4: Idyllic Funerals with Matt Morgan – From Student to Funeral Director
What does it really look like to go from training to running your own independent funeral business? In this episode of The Funeral Fix Podcast, hosts Oliver Thomson and Yaz Trollope sit down with Matt Morgan, founder of Idyllic Funerals and graduate of The Funeral Fix Funeral Director Course, Celebrant Training, and Mentorship Program.
Matt shares his journey from curiosity to calling, opening up about the challenges and rewards of stepping into funeral directing with both heart and professionalism. Together, they explore how training, mentorship, and community have shaped his confidence, approach, and business vision.
In this conversation, we cover:
- How Matt built Idyllic Funerals from a values-driven vision
- The real impact of The Funeral Fix training and mentorship programs
- Learning to balance compassion, logistics, and leadership
- Why connection and community are vital in modern funeral care
- What it means to be the kind of Funeral Director the future needs
If you’ve ever wondered how to turn passion into purpose or what it takes to start an independent funeral business, this episode offers an honest and inspiring inside look.
Produced by: Oscar McCrann
Hosts: Oliver Thomson & Yaz Trollope
Guest: Matt Morgan – Idyllic Funerals
Podcast: The Funeral Fix
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