TORONTO — It’s only because Deborah Magdee happened to overhear a radio show two years ago that she left her mother’s dead body at home for five days.
The radio segment introduced the Vancouverite to home funerals, where family and friends assume the role of a mortician rather than relying on a morgue. Proponents say it’s a cheaper, more intimate experience that can help loved ones with their grief.
At the time, Deborah cared for her mother Elizabeth — or Baba to the Ukrainian-heritage family. Deborah knew her mom, who suffered from dementia, could die soon.
The more Deborah listened to how the …read more
Source: National Newswatch
