A family undertaking / produced and directed by Elizabeth Westrate ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced by Five Spot Films, LLC.

This video documentary explores the complex psychological, cultural, legal and financial issues surrounding an important and growing new trend: the home funeral movement. A Family Undertaking profiles several families who have made the decision to forego the typical mortuary funeral and instead prep...

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Online Access: Streaming Video (via Alexander Street)
Corporate Authors: Independent Television Service, Five Spot Films, Fanlight Productions
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [Boston, Massachusetts] : [Distributed by] The Fanlight Collection, [2017]
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Summary:This video documentary explores the complex psychological, cultural, legal and financial issues surrounding an important and growing new trend: the home funeral movement. A Family Undertaking profiles several families who have made the decision to forego the typical mortuary funeral and instead prepare their loved ones at home for burial or cremation.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Originally released in 2003.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (56 min.)
Audience:College and up.
Production Credits:Editor, Melissa Neidich ; director of photography, Scott Sinkler.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed May 5, 2017).