Presentation Resources

Freedom, NH Natural Burial Public Presentation

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Advance Directives, Funeral Forms, and Instructions

Designated Agent for After Death Arrangements
New Hampshire Death Certificate Worksheet
Vermont Death Certificate Worksheet
Planning Guide and Workbook for Home Funeral Families

Lists and Charts

Green Burial Cemeteries in the US and Canada
State Requirements for Home Funerals
New England Legal Requirements
Legal Burial Requirements by State

List of NH Town and City Clerks
List of NH Public Assistance Offices
List of NH Newspaper Obituary Requirements
2020 Funeral Home Price Survey

Links to Recorded Interviews

Home Funerals, Green Burials, and Social Justice interview with Lee Webster by Tanya Marsh, Death, et sec., Episode 9
Bringing Death Back Home: Home Funerals and Burials, Moore Free Library, Brattleboro Community TV, July 26, 2019
Home Wakes, Home Funerals 101, interview with Lee Webster, Ask a Death Doula by Suzanne O'Brien, Doula International, July 11, 2019
Home Funerals interview with Lee Webster by Bodhi Be on DeathTracks, December 4, 2018
The Death Machine interview with Lee Webster, NHPR Outside In, January 19, 2017
Are Home Funerals More Religious or Secular? interview with Tanya Marsh and Lee Webster on TalkDeath, August 21, 2016
Can I Bury My Dead in My Backyard? interview with Tanya Marsha and Lee Webster on TalkDeath, August 2, 2016
Who Owns Your Body with Tanya Marsh and Lee Webster, YouTube Qeepr, #TalkDeath Episode 5
Home Funerals interview with Lee Webster by Dr. Karen Wyatt, End of Life University, August 13, 2015
Home Funerals are Here to Stay interview with Lee Webster by Deanna Cochran of The Journey Radio, July 22, 2015
Lasting Matters: Conversations About Death, NHPR Word of Mouth, January 30, 2014

Recommended Reading

Home Funeral

Natural Burial

Undertaken With Love: A Home Funeral Guide for Families and Community Care Groups by Donna Belk and Holly Stevens, with foreword and chapters by Lee Webster
Writings Original articles and resources on home funerals, green burial, end of life, funeral services, and more
How to Have a Home Funeral and Burial in Vermont by Lee Webster, a how-to, step-by-step guide to Vermont home funerals.
How to Have a Home Funeral and Burial in New Hampshire by Lee Webster, a how-to, step-by-step guide to New Hampshire home funerals.
Legal State Requirements for Home Funerals, an easy reference chart to understanding what is allowed in your state.

Changing Landscapes: Exploring the growth of ethical, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable green funeral service by Lee Webster, on green funeral service with notable experts in alternative after-death care
Offering Green Burial Options in Your Hybrid Cemetery by Lee Webster, with resources for municipal lawn cemeteries wishing to go green.
Start-Up Tips for Green Burial Cemetery Operators by Lee Webster, for anyone looking to start a green burial cemetery near you.
Opening, Closing and Maintaining a Green Burial Grave by Lee Webster, with ways prominent green burial stewards have learned to manage green graves.
On the Way to the Green Burial Cemetery: A Guide for Families by Lee Webster, with a walk-through of what to expect when attending a green burial.