Reviving Tradition: Exploring Home Funerals with the National Home Funeral Alliance

Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula

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In this episode of "Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula," host Traci Arieli discusses the profound impact of home funerals with Isabel Knight from the National Home Funeral Alliance. Together, they explore the practicalities, benefits, and challenges of home funerals, including navigating hospital and hospice rules, understanding legalities, and the importance of planning ahead.

Isabel shares how cultural norms and practices intersect with the home funeral movement, addressing issues of racism and cultural sensitivity within death care. They also discuss the growing role of death doulas, the significant increase in women entering the funeral industry, and the problem of funeral debt. Key takeaways include how families can start thinking about home funerals, the support available from NHFA, and the importance of community in death care.

This episode aims to normalize conversations around aging, death, and grief, providing information and support to listeners.

Links/Resources:

• Guest: National Home Funeral Alliance - https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/
• Host: Traci Arieli's Website - https://www.comfortingclosure.com
• NHFA Home Funeral Guidebook (donation-based) - https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/home-funeral-guidebook.html
• NHFA 2024 Deathcare Conference: https://www.homefuneralalliance.org/conference.html

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