Death is stressful for both the dying and their family. However, with proper planning and preparation, a beautiful ceremony can be created to remember your loved one with less stress. Amy Cunningham, Funeral Director, Fitting Tribute Funeral Services helped plan and execute a beautiful home funeral for Risa’s mother. With emotions running high, it was extremely helpful to have Amy’s support and guidance in making thoughtful decisions regarding the death, funeral, and supplies. In this episode, Risa shares her experience working with Amy to create a beautiful death and home funeral for her mother. She chose to have a home funeral, but conventional funerals are also an option. If you are stressed about how to create a meaningful end of life ceremony or funeral for your loved one, listen in to learn about the different options available.
What’s in this episode?
2:05 A home death
4:27 Having a funeral at home
5:55 Difference experience with funeral directors
9:34 the old fashioned way of dealing with death and funerals
13:23 Embalming and how it can help
15:20 Feeling prepared
16:45 The planning process
18:15 How can families prepare
10:15 Supplies to consider
20:45 Direct cremation
24:30 Requirement of a Licensed funeral director
26:04 Transportation of the deceased
29:37 Green burials
33:29 Burial versus Cremation
37:33 Disagreement in the family
38:10 Where to get more information
39:48 Closure and grief
What you will learn:
- What is a home death
- What if a home funeral and how is it carried out
- What is a funeral home and how are funeral directors involved
- What is embalming and how can it help
- How families can prepare for death of a loved one
- What is the difference between direction cremation and a burial
- How to deal with disagreement in the family about arrangements
- Where to get more information and resources
Resources
National Home Funeral Alliance: https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/
Green Burial Council: https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/
Funeral Consumers Alliance: https://funerals.org/
