In this episode, we sit down with Karli Louise — also known as the Converse Celebrant — who quite literally works at both ends of life’s biggest moments. As a marriage celebrant, funeral celebrant, and now a funeral director, Karli shares what it’s like holding space for both the highest highs and the hardest goodbyes.
We talk about how she originally set out to work in the funeral industry, the unexpected path that led her into weddings, and how she now balances celebrating love stories on weekends while supporting grieving families during the week. The conversation dives into the surprising similarities between weddings and funerals, why both are ultimately celebrations of life, and how traditions in the funeral industry are slowly evolving.
Along the way we get into the real stuff — why people should talk more openly about death, planning your own farewell, the songs people choose for their funerals, and some of the surprisingly funny conversations that happen when you mix wedding vendors with funeral directors.
It’s a raw, honest, and sometimes hilariously unexpected conversation about love, loss, and why the moments in between matter the most.
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