Episode 27 - Home Based death care

In this episode of the podcast, I have a wonderful chat with Rebecca Lyon 

 Rebecca is an Independent Funeral director based in Tasmania who works in the area of Home Based death care and family led funerals 

 She is also the founder of You N Taboo, a local Tasmania Initiative, dedicated to promoting and dispelling some of the taboos around death and dying to encourage a healthier culture around death and Helping to make the conversation about death and dying, just another part of life.  

 In this rich conversation with have a frank and honest chat about Home Based death care.  

 Many people don’t realise that choosing to spend time – whether that’s a short time or a longer period,   with a loved one who has died, in their home, is an option available to them.   Many think it’s illegal to keep a body at home and believe the process may be too difficult.  

And although this option may not appeal to everyone, it is important to know that  our loved ones CAN be cared for at home,  after they die allowing their family to be an integral part of the death and funeral process and giving them precious time prior to their funeral.  

 We have a great chat about whats involved in this model of care and how a supportive funeral director may help with the more difficult parts of the process. 

 Rebecca’s wonderful Tedx Talk titled “three steps into the Heart of Home Funeral” provides a wonderful insight into moving death and dying back into the home – where it was common practice for hundreds of years.   

And how it can change the grieving process.  

Although the requirements around after-death care and Home Based death care do vary from state to state, this is a wonderful conversation. so that we can make better informed choices about the options available 

 I hope you find this as informative as I do.  

 

Ted talk  - 3 Steps into the heart of Home Funeral 

 You n Taboo 

NDAN 

Australian Home Funeral Alliance