Home Funerals - A One Day Intensive

October 4, 2025 10AM-5PM

DeKoven Center

600 Caron Butler Dr. Racine, WI

224-501-5443

$250.00

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.

• How to partner with the Funeral Industry to allow for a home funeral in your state.

• How to create sacred space for ceremony

• How to move the body

• How to bathe, dress and prepare for visitation

• 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