Home Funerals

"Home funeral" can refer to a traditional vigil or wake with the body present in the home, but includes any response to death that is slower-paced, family-centered, and helps the bereaved find authenticity and connection.  This might be simply quieting the room and letting the body be for the afternoon to a full ritual of bathing and anointing the body with essential oils, preparing the body for burial or cremation, and inviting loved ones to gather over several days while keeping the body cool with dry ice or frozen gel packs. 

When anticipating a death, taking time to plan and imagine the moments and hours after death can reduce the fear and crisis mode that often follows. Whether you are making preparations for death or need help in the moment, Monica is here to support you day or night.

Marshall Funeral is committed to family-directed and family-centered death care whether that means working with your death-guide or simply slowing the pace of removal from the home while initiating permits. Here are some of the home funeral services we can support you with that are included in our Basic Services Fee:

• Making arrangements in the home 
• Filing the death certificate and obtaining a cremation or burial permit 
• Assistance with caring for the body in the home including bathing, dressing, and cooling (up to 3 hours)
• Shrouding the body in the home
• Providing a cremation box in advance for the family to prepare with notes, drawings, etc. 
• Home vigil support

Additionally, we can assist you with transporting the decedent from a care facility in Ojai to a home in Ojai even if you will be using another funeral provider for final services and disposition.