# Wes Heritage. Bikie funerals, funny funerals, and burials at sea!

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Podcast: [Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiming-in-steve-gillis-player-manager-7109190)
Published: 2026-06-18T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Wes Heritage is a former Australian Rules footballer who gave the game away to focus on the family business - burying people. And while some of his former team-mates went on to greatness, the hard working funeral director chose a different path. Each year, Heritage oversees more than 600 funerals - ensuring families and their loved ones are given nothing but the best support and care in a most difficult time. Death awaits us all yet we never really explore the funeral process until it’s bestowed upon us. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you die, Heritage has the answers on a Chiming In podcast of a very different kind. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:04 - Highlights 01:28 - Intro 01:52 - Introduction to Wes 02:37 - Death 03:47 - Starting the Funeral Business 06:52 - Witnessing Death 08:12 - Funeral Sizes 10:07 - Burying at Sea 11:19 - What Makes a Good Funeral Director? 13:37 - How Does It Work? 14:52 - Changes of Funerals Over the Years 18:07 - Picking Celebrants 20:37 - Wes' Experience as a Priest 20:57 - Funeral Costs 23:45 - Funeral Insurance 26:31 - Cremation 28:07 - Items of Remembrance 29:42 - Managing Emotions 32:52 - Pet Funerals 35:27 - Bikie Funerals 37:22 - Life After Death 38:37 - Open Caskets 41:17 - Funeral Songs 42:33 - Rivalry Companies 45:22 - White Lady Funeral 46:22 - Funeral Director Conventions 48:52 - Advice for Funerals 50:52 - Attending Wakes 52:22 - Funny Funerals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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