Welcome to the Home Funeral Directory site.
We hope to provide you with resources that will give you the confidence to carry out a family-directed funeral. There are many websites about death and dying and the funeral industry, but the focus of this site is on natural after-death care provided through a home or family-directed funeral. Click on the map below for locating home funeral guides in your area.
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Below is a short (5 min) CBS news report about home funerals that will provide you with a quick summary of what is involved.
While we maintain this website, we are not familiar with the laws in each state. Please consult the Funeral Consumer Alliance (FCA) website (http://funerals.org) for more information. There are affiliates or chapters in almost every state, and your local FCA chapter could give you specific information. Also, Lisa Carlson, co-author with Joshua Slocum of Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death, is an excellent resource. You can also download state-by-state information about funeral and burial laws for only $5. This is a tremendous resource to consumers.
Additionally, through the website below you can ask Lisa specific questions about your state: All Experts.com, Lisa Carlson. This is a free service provided by the All Experts website.
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We hope this site serves you well.
Donna Belk and Sandy Booth,
Austin, TX