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OA44 Do it yourself care: from diagnosis to crematorium
1Life and Death Matters, Canada.
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
|May 12, 2015
Summary
This personal account details a family
Area of Science:
- End-of-life care
- Bereavement studies
- Family caregiving
Background:
- The majority of after-death care in Canada is managed by funeral professionals.
- There is a growing interest in family-led or
- Meta_Description='Explore a personal narrative of family-led after-death care, from home vigils to DIY funeral preparations, highlighting a growing trend in Canada.'
- Enhanced_Abstract
Purpose of the Study:
- To share a photo journal of a family's experience with home-based after-death care.
- To open discussion on
- Main_Methods
Main Methods:
- Home care and vigil for the deceased.
- Family-led preparation of the body, including a handmade coffin and shroud.
- Transportation of the body to a crematorium with a bereavement counselor's support.
Main Results:
- The family provided care for their mother at home for two months and one week.
- The experience was described by the mother as the "richest period of her life."
- The family actively participated in all stages of after-death care, including the cremation process.
Conclusions:
- Family-led after-death care can be a meaningful and rich experience.
- DIY after-death care offers an alternative to conventional funeral services.
- Personal involvement in end-of-life rituals can aid the grieving process.
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