In Community Support of Green Burial Council

Did you know that in most states, no one is required to purchase the services of a funeral director or funeral home? Many people don’t know about the rights of families to care for their own dead – what’s often called a “home funeral." The continuum of family-directed funeral care options are often a good match for those wanting a green burial. Learn about families’ rights and responsibilities when death occurs; what’s meant by a “home funeral” and how families can benefit from more hands-on engagement with after-death care; the barriers posed by misinformation, conventional wisdom, and default practices among helping professionals; simple techniques for empowering families with non-commercial consumer information; and how green burial providers can facilitate arrangements with families serving as their own funeral director.

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