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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.
10 Ways Care Facility Staff Can Support Home Funeral Families
This is an excerpt from Lee Webster's, "Building Bridges along the Death Care Continuum". I especially appreciate the author's focus on clear,...
The Shock and Awe of Green Burial Statistics
This is the second excerpt we're reprinting from "Green Burial by the Numbers" - Lee Webster's 2016 article written for the Green Burial Council....
Who Buys Green Burial?
Lee Webster wrote "Green Burial by the Numbers" in 2016 for the Green Burial Council. While these numbers are five years old, the story they tell...
Money and Home Funeral Guides
I continue to marvel at Lee Webster's back catalog of published articles. Some, like the reprinted article below, were written years ago but feel...
Why is it So Hard to Make a Living as an EOL Doula?
Yesterday I heard two stories that illustrate why it’s hard to earn a living wage as a full-time end of life doula. "I'm Creating So Much Value for...
How Funeral Directors Can Support Home Funeral Families
If you're interested in home funerals or natural burial then you've probably heard of Lee Webster. She's a prolific author and educator who...
Merilynne Rush is Teaching “Introduction to Home Funerals”
Merilynne Rush is teaching "Introduction to Home Funerals" on June 10th. Since 2009, instructor Merilynne has helped more than 50 families care for...
New Course – How Changes to Medicare & Medicaid Impact Financial Planning and Estate Plans
On March 24th Lisa Horowitz is giving a presentation on how Medicare changed in 2021. She’ll also explain new caregiver reimbursements available...
Speaker Announcement: Elizabeth Fournier
We’re excited to welcome Elizabeth Fournier as the speaker for “Opportunities in Green Burial”, a free webinar on January 28th. In her presentation,...
Speaker Announcement: Christina Andreola, GatheringUs
We're excited to welcome Christina Andreola from GatheringUs as the featured presenter for "How to Host a Virtual Funeral", a free webinar coming up...