Mom died last Wednesday at our home.

I will let my DetroitYES family know when we've set the time and location for a memorial service.

After caring for Mom ourselves for so many years, my brothers and I were not in favor of a funeral home taking Mom after she died. With the help of home funeral guides, I took care of Mom's body and prepared it for a home funeral.

Many visitors seemed apprehensive as they considered Mom lying in her bedroom in our home. After a while, though, most visitors seemed comfortable and commented that a home funeral seemed natural and fitting. After the home funeral, a funeral director picked up Mom's body for cremation.

We are very grateful to Merilynne, Sierra, and Laura of After Death Home Care for guiding us through this difficult transition.