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About Home Funeral Guides & Educators

A home funeral is one wher a family cares for a loved one in the home in some capacity before the final burial or cremation.  This can be a natural transition of care for someone how has been receiving hospice care at home, though that is not a requirement for a home funeral. Home funerals are safe and legal, and are often overlooked as a way to bring family together after the loss of a loved one.

A home funeral guide or educator coaches family members on how to plan and carry out the best after-death care for their loved ones. The aim is to guide families and communities on how to conduct family-led funerals at home and offering assistance on everything from general funeral planning questions to after-death legal matters.

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Articles About Home Funeral Guides & Educators

What You Need to ...

What You Need to Know About Home Funerals
Home funerals are on the rise all over the country, and home funeral guides are leading the way. But what is a “home funeral” and what is a “home funeral guide?” We spoke with Lee Websiter from the National Home Funeral Alliance  and a Home Funeral Guide, to get answers to some ...
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Alternatives to Embalming

Alternatives to Embalming
Embalming is not the only means of temporarily preserving a body prior to burial or cremation. In fact, the United States and Canada are the only countries in which embalming is still considered common practice, with countries such as Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Luxembourg, and Scandinavia having banned it years ago. If you are seeking ...
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VIDEO: Everything You Need ...

VIDEO: Everything You Need to Know About The Good Death
The Good Death | Dying on Your Own Terms Irina Jordan, founder of Artisurn talks about the "good death" and all that it entails on this TEDX Talk. From green burials, to home funerals to death doulas, to death with dignity laws, Irina neatly sums up all the good ways to die in the ...
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Grieving Santa Rosa Family Reclaims Old Ways, Brings Son’s Body Home to Say Good-bye
MEG MCCONAHEY FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | March 9, 2018 When Carl Hamilton got the news that every parent dreads, his fatherly instinct kicked in. His son Chris was lying alone at the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office, the victim of a middle-of-the-night car crash. Against all modern convention, Hamilton decided he ...
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