13. All That Remains

Fireman at disaster scene

Fireman at disaster scene

Robert Jensen, from Kenyon International, describes his experience of recovering the dead after mass fatalities.

Robert Jensen is the man you want in the room on the worst day of your life. He runs the world's largest disaster recovery business, Kenyon International, and is an expert in recovering the dead and reuniting them with the families they leave behind.

We discuss the challenges of collecting fragmented remains, the importance of managing family expectations and why returning personal effects is so critical to the grieving process.

To read more about Robert’s work, his memoir “Personal Effects” is now available.

Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll, with original music by John Biddle.

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