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Held After Death: Body Care, Ritual, and the Sacred Work of Shrouding
Friday July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ravinia A
What happens after death is often rushed, hidden, or handed over without choice. This 60-minute workshop explores the deeply human practices of after-death body care, ritual, and shrouding, and why reclaiming them matters. Alexis, Executive Director of the Home Funeral Alliance, will discuss practical approaches to caring for the dead, cultural and spiritual traditions surrounding ritual washing and shrouding, and how these practices support grief, meaning-making, and community connection. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their options, the role of ritual in honoring the dead, and how intentional body care can transform the experience of loss.
Speakers
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Alexis Hughes

Owner, Without Fear
Alexis Hughes is an end-of-life doula, educator, and Executive Director of the Home Funeral Alliance. Her work centers on reclaiming sacred, community-based death practices, including home funerals and shrouding. Through hands-on education and ritual, she helps people reconnect with... Read More →
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Michelle Sanders

Vice President, Home Funeral Alliance
Michelle is a writer, singer, herbalist, certified death doula, home funeral & deathcare educator, and an advocate for natural burial and disposition. She is Vice President of Home Funeral Alliance and part of the Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center (Tennessee's first contemporary... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ravinia A
  Workshop
  • Take aways: Attendees will leave feeling informed, empowered, and less afraid of after-death care. They will gain a clearer understanding of their legal and practical options around body care, ritual, and shrouding, and recognize these practices as meaningful, accessible acts of care. The workshop emphasizes choice, dignity, and the role of ritual in supporting grief and community healing.

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