Father Len and Irish explore the life-changing benefits of death and funerals.

Highlights, Ideas, and Wisdom

Father Len shares his moving and powerful tradition for commemorating the victims and heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and what it reveals about life and death.
Father Len explains how funerals make us better human beings.
Father Len spells out the difference between a funeral and a “celebration of life.”
Father Len tells the story of how comedian Garry Shandling’s parent’s decision not to allow him to attend his older brother’s funeral screwed him up.
Father Len shares the story of what comedian Stephen Colbert learned from his mother at his father’s funeral.
Funerals are incredibly healthy because they provide closure, a sense of meaning, and a perspective on what’s really important and enduring in life.
“Something about death makes us wise—we suddenly become high-minded, forgiving and focused on the best in people. How can we do better at seeing living people through the “eulogy lens”? – Tim Urban Twitter: @waitbutwhy
Funerals reveal human connection and the value and importance of community.
Father Len tells the story of a funeral for a young father’s dad that revealed what kind of dad he wanted to be for his three boys.
Funerals are an essential tool for passing on important values from one generation to the next.
Funeral rituals have been around for 10,000 years as a means to say goodbye, mourn what has been lost and to forgive.