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Redesigning the End uses the principles of design thinking to change our relationship with aging and dying. It’s a big opportunity. Americans spend two and a half trillion dollars every year on stuff like wills, life insurance, assisted living – and this ecosystem was poorly designed. So we’re here to redesign it.
Case Study: Green Burial Solutions for Durham’s City Planning Challenges
This is a story about how green burial can be part of a solution to address city planning challenges. It’s a case study unfolding right now in...
APFSP Approves “Green Funeral Services” Course for Funeral Director Continuing Education
The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP) has approved the Green Funeral Services course for 12 contact hours for funeral...
Relaunching the Green Burial Council’s “Certificate of Proficiency in Green Funeral Services”
We're partnering with the Green Burial Council to provide the Certificate of Proficiency in Green Funeral Services. This 13 module program is...
A Gentle Brand to Help Death and Dying Feel OK
I'm so impressed by the brand that Lovers created in partnership with Poppy's Funerals. The images, typography, colors...all of it. They stir up...
10 Legal Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
My grandma died last week (that's a picture of us above). She lived a long life and had gotten very sick, so her passing was a great relief for her...
DIY Estate Planning or Hire a Lawyer? There’s a Gap There.
Let’s get the disclaimer out of the way: If you can afford an estate planning attorney you should hire one. Do-it-yourself guides don’t replace the...
Green Burial Masterclass Approved for Wisconsin Funeral Directors
The State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services approved the Green Burial Masterclass for 12 continuing education credits for...
How Emily Miller Brought Green Burial to Colorado
Emily Miller learned about green burial as a twenty-eight year old mortuary student. Today she runs the first dedicated green cemetery in Colorado....
Technology and Green Burial
The Green Burial Masterclass is a 12-week professional development training course for anyone interested in managing a natural burial cemetery. Lee...
Quotes from Stephen Jenkinson’s “Die Wise”
Too many books, too little time. So I want to help you get a sense for a foundational text that is worth investing your time in. Stephen Jenkinson's...