Ep. 21 “Death Cafes, the Funeral Consumers Alliance, and the legal process behind burying a loved one in your backyard.”

In this episode of the Good Grief Podcast, Jeff Thigpen and Carly Malcolm talk to Sarah Williams, the North Carolina Funeral Consumers Alliance president. They talk about Death Cafes, the Funeral Consumers Alliance, and the legal process behind burying a loved one in your backyard. 

 

[02:43] Sarah's Interest and Passion for Death

[04:05] The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA)and Why It's Important

[07:44] The Merger of FCAs Across Several States

[09:09] What is a Death Cafe?

11:24] Why Sarah Describes Herself as Woman Obsessed With Death

[13:44] Is it Legal to Bury Your Loved One at Home?

[14:31] The Surprising Satisfactions of a Home Funeral

[16:32] The Impact of the Pandemic on Issues of Death and Dying

[18:35] Sarah's Positive Contribution to Society