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Welcome to NHFREA, where it is our mission
to support informed funeral consumer choice
​through education and advocacy
What to do when someone dies is a mystery to most of us. But there is movement to regain the lost skills and self-reliance of previous generations, driven by a vision of creating more affordable, eco-friendly, meaningful and authentic ways of memorializing and caring for our own dead ourselves, in our own homes, in our churches, and in our communities. This movement is gaining momentum, guided by ethical and environmentally conscious values, seeking more congruent methods and practices that reflect our vision for the planet and provide a sense of place for those left behind.
NHFREA's goal is to empower individuals, families, friends, communities, and professionals to make funeral decisions based on knowledge, not fear. For many, that will mean learning how to conduct a home funeral; for others, it will mean searching for a funeral director who will honor their unique ideas; for still others it will mean advocating for change in our municipal cemetery, hospital, and government laws and policies. However this reform in funeral practices and responsibility resonates with you, we are here to educate, to support, and to nurture new ideas that will change the way we do death in the best possible ways.

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Green Burial Cemeteries in the US and Canada
2020 NH Funeral Home Survey and Cost Comparison Guide
New England Legal Requirements
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Legal Requirements for Home Funerals
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Meet Lee Webster, Funeral Reform Advocate

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As a writer, researcher, hospice volunteer, home funeral guide, conservationist, web designer, and frequent speaker on the benefits of home funerals and green burial, Lee Webster's career and volunteer service spans years in public relations and development for nonprofits, conservation groups, health agencies, private secondary schools, colleges and universities. She serves as the Executive Director of New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education & Advocacy, is the recent President and current Vice Chair of Education of the Green Burial Council, and was a six-year VP and President of the National Home Funeral Alliance. She is a founding member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's End-of-Life Doula Council, and the Conservation Burial Alliance. Together with Holly Pruett, she also designs content and websites in each participating state detailing state funeral law through FuneralPartnership.Org.

​She is the author of several home funeral and green burial books, including Changing Landscapes: Exploring the growth of ethical, compassionate, environmentally sustainable green funeral practices, Essentials for Practicing Home Funeral Guides, Building Bridges Along the Death Care Continuum: Advocating for home funerals in hospitals, hospices, and care facilities, and the Planning Guide and Workbook for Home Funeral Families. She has published articles and been interviewed for pieces that can be found in various news outlets, magazines, podcasts, and blogs, including Natural Transitions, American Funeral Director, FuneralOne, Funeral Business Advisor, Newsweek, PhillyVoice, the New Yorker, the New York Times, The New Republic, DeathTalk, EOL University, and many others. Webster is also responsible for content and maintenance of various death care websites, through SideEffects Publishing, Inc.

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  • Home
  • How To
    • Have a Home Funeral
    • Perform Body Care
    • Have a Home Burial
    • Green Up a Funeral
    • Pay for a Funeral
    • Find Financial Assistance
    • Find Guides and Doulas
  • Resources
    • Find it Fast
    • FAQs
    • Home Funerals >
      • State Requirements for Home Funerals
      • New England Legal Requirements
    • Green Burial >
      • Green Burial Cemeteries in the US and Canada
      • Legal Burial Requirements by State
      • Natural Burial Bylaw Language
    • Shop Local
    • Media Resources
    • Important Links
    • Funeral Service >
      • 2020 Price Survey
    • For Professionals
    • Vermont Resources
  • Presentations
    • Speakers & Trainers
    • Workshops
    • In-Services
  • Blog
  • Writings
  • Covid-19 and Funerals: What You Need to Know
  • Contact