The UK is looking at whether or not prepaid funeral plans need to be more stringently regulates by the government. gov.uk/government/con…

The home burial of a child: I love the empowerment present in this piece. My only cautionary addition is that burying a baby in a backyard can be problematic... slate.com/human-interest…

The home funeral and the biodegradable coffin go together. If you’re wondering whether or not this is the type of service you’d like to give for your elderly parent dying at home, watching this video may show that its something your family can do. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

This is an interesting article about cemeteries filling up, although calling it “gentrification” is a bit off base in my book. It’s simple supply and... theguardian.com/cities/2018/ju…

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This holiday season let Sarah Silverman show you how to get your parents to “make The Plan” facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Moira Neal paints a cardboard coffin for her mother - and yes, we have cardboard coffins and we ship around the country! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

If you’re in the Seattle area, join Lucinda Herring for her new book signing in January. (Congratulations - it’s a beautiful looking book!) facebook.com/events/5859443… facebook.com/story.php?stor…

My family is from Appalachia and the Deep South. It’s nice to be reminded of these traditions and see how accessible they’re becoming again today through the natural burial and home funeral movements. candidslice.com/sitting-up-wit…

The man I consider my original mentor, Ken West, pens an excellent article for The Ecologist on the value of natural burial. theecologist.org/2019/jan/14/ca…

The Green Living Journal posts an article I wrote for their quarterly. What’s YOUR Plan B? facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Greensprings Natural Cemetery in New York has an opening. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group sale is next Saturday, the 11th. It's a wonderful event. I go every year to buy new native plants for the Eugene Oregon cemeteries we're a part of. If you're not in the Eugene area,... thehardyplantgroup.org/Plant-Sale.html

Getting ready to go isn’t just about funeral planning - how about that closet??!! This Mari Kondo inspired video on “Swedish Death Cleaning” - where you pass it on now, instead of later - is a great reminder moment. And now that it’s... m.youtube.com/watch?v=3XNbAb…

Former President Jimmy Carter thinks all families should have the option of home funerals. We agree with him - followed by a natural burial or clean cremation, of course! facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Dear UK colleagues: Is there any law in the UK requiring that a funeral director or cemeterian either 1) inform families about a natural burial option 2) offer a natural burial option? I remember an... facebook.com/natural.burial…

The bits leading up to death can make a tremendous difference in the quality of that experience. Here’s one woman’s simple video on how she helps people explore that topic. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Our current social system insulates is from the actual experience of death (aside from the violent depictions in media), so we have few experience-based models of how to deal with it when it... facebook.com/story.php?stor…

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We send biodegradable pet coffins all over the country for people who want to bury their beloved pets in a natural and meaningful way. They are important... reddit.com/r/DeathPositiv…