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Merilynne Rush | 734.395.9660 | [email protected]

After Death Home Care | Ann Arbor MI | Green Burial | Home Funeral
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I decided to make a casket

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Merilynne
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— I have a home funeral training coming up and thought it would be nice to have a “plain pine box” to practice “casketing.” I’ve been meaning to have a casket on hand for a while now. This seemed like …

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Finally! Green Burial in Dexter!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Merilynne
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After years of working on it, we have a new green burial option near Ann Arbor! The Forest Lawn Cemetery is developing a small but beautiful section where folks can be buried in a more environmentally friendly way. I’m working …

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End-of-Life Doula Training being offered

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Merilynne
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November 18-20, 2016, in collaboration with dear friend, published author and birth doula instructor Patty Brennan. To learn more and register, please go here.

Day 1: Supporting the Dying Person and The Family - The Doula Model of Care

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Effective June 27, Michiganders can designate a Funeral Representative

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Merilynne
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We are finally catching up to other states; soon it will be possible to designate someone to make your funeral arrangements for you instead of having to just leave it up to your next of kin. A Funeral Representative is …

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US News and World Report on Green Burial

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Merilynne
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Fine article with data about preferences of most Americans for natural burial. But there are no local options for those of us in or near Ann Arbor. We have some work to do to establish this. If most of us …

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Upcoming Events

Jan
21
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8:30 am Advance Care Planning Workshop @ Center for the Childbearing Year
Advance Care Planning Workshop @ Center for the Childbearing Year
Jan 21 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Become a RespectingChoices® Advance Care Planning Facilitator! Training includes how to assist healthy adults to identify a healthcare advocate, discuss their values and wishes with their advocate, and complete Advance Directive documents. Those who complete the course receive certification as a … Continue reading →
10:00 am Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for lively discussion about life and death led by the participants and facilitated by Merilynne Rush and Diana Cramer. The Ann Arbor Death Cafe has been meeting every month since November, 2012, making us the longest standing continuously … Continue reading →
Feb
3
Fri
8:30 am End-of-Life Doula Training @ Center for the Childbearing year
End-of-Life Doula Training @ Center for the Childbearing year
Feb 3 @ 8:30 am – Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm
Due to high demand we are offering this, our second End-of-Life Doula Training, so soon after our first successful training in November. We won't be offering it again until October. Please read all the info here. We've also started a Facebook … Continue reading →
Feb
7
Tue
7:00 pm Six Feet Over, Six Feet Under – ... @ Pendelton Room, Michigan Union
Six Feet Over, Six Feet Under – ... @ Pendelton Room, Michigan Union
Feb 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Event organized by the Michigan Political Union, a student group interested in civil rights. Speakers include: Merilynne Rush, on green burial and home funeral Mike Mitchell, funeral director, on funeral laws in Michigan Rebecca Wrock, attorney, on advance directives Roxane … Continue reading →
Feb
18
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10:00 am Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for lively discussion about life and death led by the participants and facilitated by Merilynne Rush and Diana Cramer. The Ann Arbor Death Cafe has been meeting every month since November, 2012, making us the longest standing continuously … Continue reading →
Mar
18
Sat
10:00 am Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for lively discussion about life and death led by the participants and facilitated by Merilynne Rush and Diana Cramer. The Ann Arbor Death Cafe has been meeting every month since November, 2012, making us the longest standing continuously … Continue reading →
Apr
15
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10:00 am Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Ann Arbor Death Cafe @ Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
Apr 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for lively discussion about life and death led by the participants and facilitated by Merilynne Rush and Diana Cramer. The Ann Arbor Death Cafe has been meeting every month since November, 2012, making us the longest standing continuously … Continue reading →
May
12
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6:30 pm Just Bury Me and Plant a Tree @ Beaumont Learning and Innovation Center
Just Bury Me and Plant a Tree @ Beaumont Learning and Innovation Center
May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Learner Outcome: Describe trends and issues related to the revival of home funerals and green burials and resources for additional information available for patients and families. Nursing and Social Work CEU's available. Introduction to Home Funeral and Green Burial with … Continue reading →

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Home Funeral Guides eBook, $25

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Articles and Interviews

Click here for Stateside with Cynthia Canty, Michigan Radio, 9-9-14

Click here for HOUR Detroit, October 2013.

Click here for a New York Times article about Death Cafe.

Click here for WUOM interview, October 2013.

Click here for a radio interview on WWJ Detroit, by Roberta Jasina.

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