Home Based Death Care
What is Home Based Death Care?
Sometimes called DIY funeral care, home-based death care isn’t for everyone. But for many, the idea of not handing their loved one over to strangers after death can be deeply comforting. If this is something you’ve considered, it can become a truly meaningful experience for everyone involved.
Home-based death care simply means caring for your person yourself until they’re taken for cremation or burial. It might seem unusual today, but it’s a practice that has happened for generations and still does in many cultures and traditions.
Finding Comfort in Shared Moments
Taking an active role in these final moments can be incredibly meaningful. Looking through photos together, decorating a cardboard coffin, or preparing small tributes can be a time of solace and shared stories. Often there’s someone in the family who’s great with technology and puts together a beautiful photo tribute, or a person with a knack for flowers or baking. However you choose to take part, it often becomes a final offering of love remembered with warmth and gratitude.
We’re here to support you
At Mary Eleanor, we have the equipment, knowledge and gentle understanding to help if home-based care is something your family wishes for.
You’re never alone — we’re always here to quietly hold you up, and we’re just a phone call away.
A Gentle Farewell, Handled with Care
Talk to us about about home based death care, any time, any day.