Support Services

I am available to offer guidance, education and support to families and communities who choose to act as their own funeral directors.

I can spend as little as 1 hour or up to 6 hours in a given day with the family in the home as requested and seems appropriate. During these time I can offer any of the following instructional and support services:

*educational advocate in relationship with hospitals, coroners, crematories, cemeteries and vital statistics departments

*information on transportation from place of death to home, to the funeral or ceremony (if outside the home) and again to the place of final disposition

*the chronology and procedure of filling out and filing the death certificate

*Facilitation with practical body care and preparation for Lying in Honor

*information and options on a large range of biodegradable coffins, shrouds and urns including how to make and/or decorate your own, if desired

*Facilitation in eliciting meaningful community participation and expression

*considerations of the unique needs of children

*Information on local cemeteries who offer vault free burials and will work with families directly. Information on conservational burial preserves

*List of local crematories willing to work with families directly and their price list for services.

*Video documentation for any part of the process or ceremony as requested.