Angie McLachlan on The Ichabodies - Death Dummies

Beyond Death

In this episode, David is joined by Angie McLachlan, the visionary behind the Ichabodies Death Dummies, a unique and creative approach to death education. Angie discusses her journey from working as an embalmer to becoming an educator, using highly realistic training dummies to help professionals better understand the complexities of body care and postmortem imaging.

Whether you’re a funeral director, death midwife, or someone interested in the deeper aspects of death care, Angie’s insights offer a rare glimpse into the hands-on training that prepares people for the emotional and physical realities of death. From handling complex conditions to navigating grief, her Ichabodies Death Dummies provide invaluable experience in this sensitive field.

Tune in to learn more about the intersection of art, science, and education in death care, and how Angie’s work is changing the way professionals engage with the end-of-life process.