#666 Granny in the Living Room — Too Much For Kids?

The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up) · Feb 25, 2026 · 1h 15m

In this emotionally charged episode, Niall opens the lines after receiving a heartfelt email from a mother facing an incredibly difficult family decision.

Her mother-in-law, who had been living with the family, passed away just two days ago following a long illness in hospital. Now, her husband wants to bring his mother home and hold a traditional open-coffin wake in the house, allowing neighbours and friends to call and pay their respects.

But the emailer is deeply worried about their two young children, both under the age of ten. She feels that having an open coffin in the family home could…