In this episode of the Doing Life Together podcast, we sit down with Chuck Burton from Tulsa, Oklahoma for a raw, honest, and surprisingly funny conversation about end-of-life planning.

Chuck brings decades of wisdom as a former children’s pastor, care pastor, fire department chaplain, and current funeral home team member. We talk about why planning ahead matters so much, what a pre-need actually is, how emotional decisions drive up costs, and practical ways to take pressure off your family when the time comes.

We also dig into the spiritual side of death and grief, healthy ways to mourn without getting stuck, the power of community and the local church in hard seasons, and why treating people right while they’re still here is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

There are laughs, real stories, a few tears, and plenty of prac ...