Home Lead Death Care in NJ

In most states in the US, individuals have the right to act as a funeral director for a loved one.  The family can keep their loved one at home, bathe and dress them, hold a home funeral or vigil, then transport the body to the final disposition, whether it be cremation or burial.  They can do all of this without being required to hire a stranger to take part.

According to NJ law, however, a family who wants to participate in home lead death care is required to hire a funeral director for several steps of this process, including filling out paperwork and being present at the final disposition.

I am taking part in a grassroots effort to make people aware that not only do they have the right to have a home funeral, but that we need to take a stand and secure our rights to do so without hiring anyone if we choose not to.
If you'd like to learn more or join in this grassroots movement, visit NJ Home Funeral Rights on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NJHomeFuneralRights/?ref=br_tf