You can never have too much ice, and other practical tips for a DIY Funeral
In her East Vancouver home Deborah Magdee set up a shrine to her late mother Elsie. Magee led a home funeral for her after she died. (Bridgette Watson/CBC)
DIY Funerals: Rite at Home is a five-part radio series exploring home funerals. The series ran from July 4 to July 8 on CBC Radio One’s afternoon shows in B.C.
Raised as a farm girl in rural B.C., she worked as a red seal carpenter before turning to deathcare, and has now spent two decades as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She founded KORU in 2014, with a particular focus on eco-friendly endings and helping families reclaim deathcare as their own. Full bio
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