Did your grandmother's house have a parlor that was used to care for the dead? Mine did.
When the time comes, which do you want: a funeral home or a home funeral? Burial or cremation? Fancy casket or cardboard box? Ashes in an urn or scattered someplace special? Who have you talked to about what you want? No one? I'm not surprised. Death hasn't been a popular topic of conversation -- until now.
This episode explores the national death-positive movement through Death Cafes, Death Doulas, Speaking Grief, the National Home Funeral Alliance, and more.
It also includes "The Memory Box." That's a funeral ritual I created to help anyone, especially children, find a way to grieve.
Mentioned in the episode:
National Home Funeral Alliance http://homefuneralalliance.org> (This is where you’ll find the Quick Guide to Home Funerals)
Speaking Grief http://speakinggrief.org>
Death Cafe http://deathcafe.com>
The International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) http://inelda.org>
Mary’s Place (A Center for Grieving Children and Families) http://marysplacect.org>
Death’s Summer Coat: What the History of Death and Dying Teaches Us About Life and Living by Brandy Schillace
The Celebrant Foundation & Institute http://celebrantinstitute.org>
This episode is the 3rd in a series related to funerals. Others are:
Ritual Recipes Episode 38 / Funerals for Pets
Ritual Recipes Episode 39 / Funerals for the Death of a Marriage
The Charming of the Plow - A Norse Winter Festival to Honor the Dwarves and Prep Your Tools
Hope and the Parliament of the World's Religions
A Thanksgiving Ritual for Your Home
Self-Care Rituals When Your Spouse Has Dementia
Everything Happens for a Reason - A Folktale
The Wedding Ceremony Arch
Yemaya and Victims of the Middle Passage
Sedna, a Ritual for the Inuit Goddess of the Arctic Ocean
The Language of Shells - Beach Wedding Rituals
Rituals to Renew Your Wedding Vows
The 7 Hills of Rome Wedding Ritual
Is Your Child Leaving Home?
Spiritual Medicine of the Hawk and Falcon
Owl Medicine for the Spirit
Eagle Medicine for the Spirit
Rituals for Podcasters, Speakers & Storytellers
Rituals for Writers
Divorce: Funerals for the Death of a Marriage
Funerals for Pets
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