Missoula, Montana Home Funeral - A One Day Intensive -
Monday October 27, 2025 10AM-5PM
Hosted by: Earth Traditions
Fairfield Inn - Missoula, MT
Questions? Call: 224-501-5443
$250.00 ($200.00 if combined with 3-day Certification Training)
Registration precedence given for those who have already completed the 3-day Death Midwife Certification Training.
Description of training is below form.
No matter what our beliefs, death, our final rite of passage is sacred. It is the last act we commit as a human being and it is as deserving of as much careful attention and planning as any other rite of passage. A Home Funeral allows the family to choose how best to honor their beloved dead. Caring for the body of our beloved dead can be a powerful experience. It is now legal in all but eight states to care for one’s own after death. In this workshop you will learn:
The laws on caring for your dead, and home funerals in your State. (and possibly. neighboring States.)
How to partner with the Funeral Industry to allow for a home funeral in your State.
How to move the body
How to bathe, dress and prepare for visitation
Ritual & Ceremony
How to create sacred space for ceremony
Last Rites
How to make bathing and anointing an intimate ritual
Body Blessings
How to shroud
How to preserve the body
How to create ambiance in the room
How to include children and other family members in the process
How to conduct a funeral, or plan a memorial service
How to move from funeral to final disposition
How to fill out and file paperwork